Thread: Str8s for Young Shavers?

I think it depends on wether your son is interested in using a straight razor , or not . If he wants to try a straight , let him watch you shave a few times before he tries it himself . I think that if you let him use one of your razors , and supervise him until you're sure he knows what he's doing , it would be safe . I started teaching my daughter how to use , and clean firearms when she was 13 . It was always under my supervision , and she never had access to the guns , unless I was there .

I can see good arguments on both side. I think what it comes down to is the individual child. I've known some very mature young teenagers and I've known thirty year olds who are still in the throws of adoescence. Only you know your son's maturity level. Maybe it's something you do with him on weekends for a while and lock up the razor on school days. Dave had a great question. Is he interested in using a straight razor? If it becomes something like forced piano lessons, he may never touch a straigth again in his life.

I think if you told your wife about your little idea she'd hit you over the head with a rolling pin.

I agree a 13 year old is too young. Maybe at 15 depending on the kid.

If you think he can handle it--let him go. It would be a good bonding experience and show him that you trust him.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I think if you told your wife about your little idea she'd hit you over the head with a rolling pin.

I agree a 13 year old is too young. Maybe at 15 depending on the kid.

You make a good point , Bigspendur . Now ,that I think about it , maybe 16 .

I think The Tropher has the best take on this issue.

I would do the DE thing but actually take the time to make a rite of passage out of it. Some type of bonding thing that will mean a lot to him in the future.

I might think about the straight as a high school or even college graduation rite of passege for the two of you to share at that later time.

In the movie Captains Courageous, when they get back to Gloucester Long Jack Gives 12 year old Harvey Cheyne the razor that belonged to Manuel who was killed at sea.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028691/

Bigspendur, when exactly did you get to know my wife so well? You're right, I really did not factor her into this equation.

I think my kid could handle it, but if he did cut himself, my wife would cut me. And no styptic pencil in the world could stop that bleeding.

Thanks for everybody's opinions.

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