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 96R 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 65 grams, this is a lighter safety razor. It’s got a long black handle with knurling. The 96R is a reminder of Gillette’s famous vintage safety razor;the Super Adjustable 109, also known as the “Black Beauty”.
With good balance, thin black handle and butterfly mechanism the Parker 96R is one of the best-selling butterfly Razors parker has. It’s gentle shaving characteristics is great for beginners.
Parker Shaving products are handcrafted in India as a result of well engineering and extensive design tests.
Parker 96R Double Edge Safety Razor specifications:
- -Overall height : 108 mm
- -Weight : 65 gr
- -Handle material : Genuine brass frame, black and chrome plated