River Valley Trading
Mankind has been shaving and barbering for thousands of years. The shaving supply industry was once a roaring trade. There was a time where the only way to get a good shave was by visiting the barber. Here are some vintage razor ads (circa 1895)
The Parker 92R is a real heavyweight. The weight of the razor and th force of gravity are enough to give you a great shave.
The Parker 91R has diamond pattern knurling on the handle to give excellent grip and control.
An interesting comparison: Gillette blade tucks were much bigger back in the old days (but the blades were the same size). This old tuck of Super Blue blades comes from the 1970’s. Here is a comparison against a modern tuck of Gillette 7 O Clock Sharpedge blades. Interesting that the old Gillette blades were still […]
A picture gallery of the Parker 99R razor. Hefty butterfly razor with spiral knurling on the handle. Beauty!