Worldwide, barbershops and shave shops employ Parker's Shavette razors. This razor's distinctive clip-to-close mechanism holds the razor blade firmly in place and flawlessly aligned. The Parker SR1 razor, in contrast to most shavettes, has a stainless steel blade arm in addition to a stainless steel handle—not inferior aluminum. Many people have reported that the shavette razors function much like a straight razor, with the exception that no honing or sharpening is necessary. Simply choose your preferred double-edged blade, split it in half, and place it inside the razor. It's that easy!