Parker 24c specs

I've been searching for a couple hours now trying to find any note of the blade gap and exposure on the 24c and I'm not coming up with anything.

Anyone have a clue? Or maybe help an old guy search the web as I admit I'm not the most savvy when it comes to the WWW.
Thanks.

Oh, The reason I'm asking is I had a very smooth but effective shave from this OC razor without feeling like it was an OC razor. I'm wondering what else I've been missing out on in the beginners razors? LOL.

Jerry

I have never seen specs for blade gap or exposure on the Parker 24C. Those specs are useful if you are comparing two heads with similar head designs such as the Karve A-G plates. If the head design is different, the gap and exposure data do not mean much.

For example, the Timeless Stainless and Titanium razors have blade gaps of 0.68 and 0.95. Since the heads are designed similarly, you can correctly assess that the 0.95 is more aggressive than the 0.68. The Timeless Bronze razor has a blade gaps of 0.38 and 0.78. You might assume that the 0.78 is part way between the 0.68 and 0.95 in aggression and efficiency, but I have heard some say that the bronze 0.78 has more blade feel than the SS/TI 0.95. I do not have the Timeless Bronze, so I do not know for sure.

The thing I like about the Parker 24C is that it clamps the blade securely. I do not like razors such as the EJ DE89 that clamp the blade well back of the edge. The 24C can give a great shave as long as you shave at the correct angle and pressure. A few years ago Michael Freedman obtained a Parker 24C and got poor quality shaves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXDBp-AmFSQ

Some of his viewers saw the video and noted that he was trying to shave with too steep a blade angle. They recommended he shave at a more shallow angle. In doing so, he got much improved shaves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8I6Xj_IyZQ

That same razor was featured in many of Michael's shave videos after he learned how to use it correctly.

The reason for the difference in shaves has to do with the minimal curvature of the blade in the Parker 24C head.

Thanks for explaining, Ray. If it clamps the blade nicely then maybe it would also be a good razor to test the gillette slim blades

Thanks for explaining, Ray. If it clamps the blade nicely then maybe it would also be a good razor to test the gillette slim blades

I like both the Parker 24C OC and the Parker semi-slant. Both of them clamp the blade tightly. 

Most CNC machined blades also clamp the blades tightly. I have Karve and Timeless razors that do a great job of clamping near the lip of the cap.

Derby blades (including the Parker blades made by Derby), are thinner than normal blades. However, in a razor that clamps the blade tightly, the thin blades do not chatter.
I hate Derby blades in something like the DE89; the blade chatters and causes irritation. 

Another razor that features minimal blade curvature is the Muhle R41. That is likely one of the reasons for its aggressiveness and efficiency.

Most CNC machined blades also clamp the blades tightly.

I take you meant CNC machined heads?

Most CNC machined blades also clamp the blades tightly.

I take you meant CNC machined heads?

Sometimes  a "senior moment" gets the best of me.