Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
I would just remind him that at one time everyone shaved with a straight so what is his concern?
Not quite true:

. . . A lot of people were shaved by their barbers.

I don't know if "self-shaving" was universal, or even really common. I _do_ know that books on "self-shaving" were published -- so it wasn't something that everyone learned from his father.

I agree with other posts:

. . . I commend the OP for waiting till he leaves home;

. . . I suggest getting a DE until that happens.

The DE will probably be acceptable to his father. A good opportunity to develop a light touch, and lathering skills.

. Charles