Parker is a well-known Indian company in the traditional wet shaving world. It’s a family owned and operated brand house and have been producing fine shaving tools since from 1973. Parker has a wide range of designs from classical designs to modern ones, open or closed comb heads and even butterfly head designs just like old Gillette safety razors. It’s a hardworking company to satisfy their customers and improving their build quality with each new model.
The Parker 87R is a 1-piece butterfly head safety razor design with twist to open mechanism. This mechanism is the fastest solution for blade changing. Twist the knob, take out the old blade, put in the new blade, and twist the knob to close the head. Done in 5 seconds. Parker is one of the few producers still makes butterfly razors. And we are thankful them for this.
At 85 grams, this is a moderately weighed safety razor. It’s got a gorgeous looking handle with spiral diamond texture. The 87R is one of the most handsome safety razors Parker produces in our opinion. Seasoned shaving enthusiasts will recognize this design in a beat. Yes, the 87R is a very close reminder of the Gillette’s celebrated British Aristocrat model. It’s one of the most valued and sought-after Gillette models. Since it’s discontinued a long time ago, Parker made a clever decision and borrow that design so more and more people can enjoy this timeless design.
In every way 87R is an excellent razor. It’s got a very well-proportioned shape, with good balance and grip. It’s got a practical butterfly head which is not too aggressive, it’s made of all brass and beautifully chrome plated. And it’s also very affordable. We recommend this razor to everyone since it will be a great safety razor in your collection.
Parker Shaving products are handcrafted in India as a result of well engineering and extensive design tests.
Parker 87R Double Edge Safety Razor specifications:
- Overall height : 76 mm
- Weight : 85 gr
- Handle material : Genuine all brass frame, chrome plated