Thread: The next generation

Originally Posted by Nubo

Like unit, I ended up learning how to shave on my own. Not my Dad's fault -- between being an only child and the lack of self-confidence at that age, I suppose it was natural that I'd just go off and try it solo. I don't know if my Dad ever used a straight razor. I do remember his double-edge razor and the medicine cabinet with the slot in the back where you could deposit a lifetime's worth of used blades .

Yep, we had one of those slots. Put a few Gilette Blues in that hole. I also remember some viscious cuts from that 9 position harvester of acne.

I remember one of my first shaves was with my grandfathers DE Gillette, he had only one, and going by the state of my face at the end, only one blade as well, fast forward 40 years, i neglected to teach my three sons how to shave, i really don't know why, maybe because i was never directly shown either. Remedy? buy all three sons new DE razors, soaps and brushes, enough blades for a year, and show off my latest cut throat when they turn up for a good meal from mum. The best part is i have 8 grandchildren (so far) 5 of them are boys, and enough razors for several generations of the Lewis clan. Guess what Papa will be teaching them?

The photos shared above have inspired me...I may have to make a G-10 safety straight for my boy