my fathers cup and brush

well after getting my great grandfathers razors out of storage and joining this web site i remembered when i was a boy my dad had a cup and brushes. my dad has been dead for 11 years and he would be 86 today. talked to my mom about how i got the razors out and having 3 honed. first thing she said is i will cut myself. lol i asked her about dads cup and brushes and she still had the. well now i have my dad`s cup and my great grand dads razors. i can`t wait to get my razors back. heres a pic of the cup and brushes. the brushes say ever ready on them and i know you folks have seen these cups. dave
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...cture018-4.jpg

nice one buddy, nice to be able to have some gear from a father and grandad as it makes it so much more special and cool too. happy shaving times with that dude! ;)

I would trade every razor I have for something that was used by my grandfather. My Dad -- still alive, thanks! -- feels the same too! Great find and great story.

It must feel good to be able to use items that were in daily use by your great grandfather and father, I'm sure many of us here would give our eye teeth to be able to do the same.

Very cool, buckeye. I have an old Genco that was my great grandfather's, I'll have to have it honed one of these days. You gotta love heirlooms.

Take care,

Ryan

Yes, being able to shave with any piece of shaving paraphernalia that belonged to an older relative or ancestor is probably the most wonderful thing in the world.

How nice for you! Enjoy, a reflection of what we all know and love, these razors and brushes and mugs can move through generations with some love and care, no doubt your Grandfather and Father are extremely proud.

I have my grandfathers blade,but it's so far gone it's unusable.I keep it with loving care though.I love these types of stories. Tradition is everything sometimes eh ? When I die,I hope I can pass my stuff on to some deserving individual in my family or at best to somebody very deserving. If not....I'm takin it with me somehow dagnabbit !!:D

thanks, i was talking to my aunt. the last sister on my dads side left. there were 9 children and she is the last one alive from his family. she said my great grandfather came to the U.S. from germany and brought those razors with him. i have some cool pics of him i will post.

The cup, brush and mirror in my avatar was my grand dad's. I have used the brush occasionally but I like my silvertip for every day lathering.

Wow. I have some old razors but none of them are heirlooms. That part of the true tradition is missing from my shaving. You have something very special. A suggustion: Buy yourself a brand new strop. With your grandfather's blades, your father's mug and brushes and your own strop, you'll have a priceless legacy from three generations to hand down.

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Wow. I have some old razors but none of them are heirlooms. That part of the true tradition is missing from my shaving. You have something very special. A suggustion: Buy yourself a brand new strop. With your grandfather's blades, your father's mug and brushes and your own strop, you'll have a priceless legacy from three generations to hand down.

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heres a pic of my great grand father. does not look like he used the razors much. lol
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...re002-15-1.jpg

Nice.....I could be way off,but is that a Sharps rifle he is holding?

yes you are so lucky to have not only your fathers but also your grandfathers shaving gear thats simply priceless , wow thats a great pic of your grand dad

no is a exposed hammer 16ga shot gun. i have the gun double barrel. no makings on it. when my father died i was going through the basement and found a wooden box of shell. they were paper shells with a pin sticking out of the end. when you pulled the trigger the hammer hits the pin and the shell goes off. the only reason i know its a 16ga is that i also found a wooden reloader that has 16 on it. dave

I recently had my grandfathers razor refurbished. It is not the best shaver as he was never a wealthy man, but it is more valuable to me than any other razor on earth. I showed my grandmother the newly revamped razor. She laughed and said how much he used to nick himself with it.......at least I dont feel so bad about the overuse of my styptic pencil now. I'm still tryin to find my father's mug and brush. You and I are very lucky to have this element in our shaving ritual that gives it so much more depth and meaning. Congrats.

i can`t wait till i get my razors back from being honed. hope you find your fathers cup

Hello, buckeye:

What treasures to have: your father's cup and brush.

Regards,
Obie

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Very cool, buckeye. I have an old Genco that was my great grandfather's, I'll have to have it honed one of these days. You gotta love heirlooms.

Take care,

Ryan

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Ryan - hone that Genco. You'll Thank Yourself. That it was your great grandfather's makes it very special.