Parker's Shavette razors are used in barbershops and shave parlors worldwide. The unique "clip to close" mechanism on this razor keeps the razor blade securely in place and perfectly aligned. Unlike most shavettes, our Parker SR1 razor has a stainless steel blade arm in addition to a stainless steel handle - not lower quality aluminum. Many have told us that our shavette razors perform just like a straight razor -- except that there is no honing or sharpening required. Just pick your favorite double edge blade, snap it in half, and insert it into the razor. It's that simple! I