Thread: Great day for me. My dad? Not so much...

So this morning as I'm getting ready for work, I can see that I have some extra time so I decide to shave. I dunno what it was about the shave today, but everything started falling into place and I found the purrrrrfect angle for my blade. Best shave I've had since I started straight shaving. I only had enough time for a WTG pass and an XTG pass before work called me in early, but it was still a super smooth shave. Not even one nick!

Then...

As I'm at work, I get a call from my mom who said that my dad decided to try using my old shavette style straight razor. Gulp...

When I started straight shaving, I spent days and hours online reading every beginners guide I could find and watching countless videos of guys shaving on youtube. Before my first shave, I also practiced on a balloon, just to make sure I didn't have a hidden "slice" in my stroke. Even with those disposable blades, I was able to get great shaves.
I've offered to help my dad learn, but good old him, he declines my help and decides that he can just jump straight into it. He then proceeded to slice a nice 1.5-2'' line across his jaw. Luckily, it was so sharp he didn't feel the pain, and he was a bit frightened so he wasn't using a ton of pressure so it wasn't a very deep cut.
Then, the site of the blood though spooked him a bit because he wasn't expecting it and he ended up knocking my shaving bowl onto the floor and he knocked a good sized chunk out of it.

I've offered to help him get back up on that horse when he's ready, but he said that he'll be sticking with electrics for at least a little while longer.

On the plus side, he's not too badly injured and I get to get a new soap dish on my parents dime. Or maybe that scuttle I've had my eye on...

Oh man that really stinks. This is really a hard fought for and won hobby. I hope he tries it again.

BTW where are you located in Michigan?

this is a shame I'm trying to get my old man into it, i've gave him the old angle speah, I weaned him into soap and a badger brush covertly a while ago, and I think we are getting there, also my first restore is going to him, but shhhh it's a christmas present.

Well my point being, lul him back to it lol, and hold out for the scuttle

Geek

The next time he's ready to give it a try, make sure you have an old strop nearby.

I hear the Kanayama strops are nice.

Best damned laugh I have had all month!!
Inappropriate I am certain but thanks anyways for the laugh.

If you have an extra shave-ready razor let him try it and coach him on using it...

I have to say that's quite funny. I feel sorry for your Dad, but at least you're getting a nice bowl out of it.
My Dad doesn't know I use a straight razor, he told me I would be a fool to try and I'd end up killing myself if I did. Well, two shaves got and I'm still alive. Just hope it pans out for the rest of my life.