Thread: Aloha SPR! new member wanting to start wet shaving

Howdy all,

I am new to SRP (lurking for 3 weeks now) but not new to straights or strops, but I have not ever properly used either of them for their intended purpose. My father is a Barber of 46 years and my grandfather before him with 63 years of barbering at his passing. I have been stropped or threatened to be stropped in my youth at the shop many times. The other good one was to be threatened to have my ear cut off when I was misbehaving. You might be asking yourself right about now, I am I a Barber? No I am not I joined the US Army right after high school and have been in the military in one capacity or another for the last 17 1/2 years. I am a Tactical Helicopter Repairer by trade MOS 15T formerly 67T (UH-60 Blackhawks), I currently work as a Technical Inspector/Quality Assurance.

I got tired of getting crappy shaves day after day being military I have to shave damn near everyday, so I am going to give straight razor shaving a try. My father was able to find a razor for me that will hopefully soon be on it's way to gssixgun for restoration. I hope I like wet shaving and I hope my pops finds more razors. I have yet to get any of my other gear yet, but with my razor going in the shop for an overhaul I have a little time to do so.

Here are some poor quality pictures (I am very surprised to be able to post pics on my first post) my dad took with his mobile of my soon to be new to me razor. Any information about this razor, maker, size est., grind, age would be most greatly appreciated.



On one side it says "MADE IN GERMANY FOR VAN BENSCHOTEN HARDWARE Co.", on the other it says "FAULTLESS". Van Benschoten Hardware Co. used to be in business located in Poughkeepsie and Hyde Park NY., that is where the family used to live prior to moving away to Florida. There is a possibility that this razor my have been my grandfathers.

I hope to learn and to be a contributing forum member.

Aloha,

ED/dustoff003
Waianae, HI