Thread: Training Razors

This is going to sound like an odd question, but does anyone know if someone makes straight training razors? I am thinking of a razor that acts, looks and feels like the real thing in every way other than it would be impossible to cut with. When I was I child my father used to give me his double edge razor without the blade inserted so that I could shave alongside him. He would lather me up with his brush and we would both shave together. Basically all I was doing was removing lather from my face, but I was learning the techniques and having some good bonding time with my father. I was wondering if there was an equivalent thing I could use with my son so that we could shave together with straight razors and he could learn the ropes. Any thoughts?

I have this vague impression that Glen (gssixgun) put together a very similar thing as what you are describing for someone a while back.

I'd imagine a really really breadknifed old razor may do the trick.

As far as anyone manufacturing something like this, I'm going to be facetious and suggest anything being sold on ebay worth less than 30 bucks would have a child-safe edge...

Good luck, I hope you find something. In all seriousness, see if you cannot track down that thread where Glen made one up for someone - if nothing else it might give you an idea of how to approach it.

James.

Thanks for the suggestions James. I will see if I an hunt down that thread. Hopefully something like this exists. I was thinking of a shavette with the blade removed, but I believe it could be a little uncomfortable for him.

I have seen blunted training razors for sale, but I can't remember where. I seem to remember they sold for around $25. Good luck.

Here we go - I knew they were there somewhere....

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...om-blades.html

Glen may still be up for it. Or else it may give you some ideas.

Good luck!

James.

You can always practice using the spine as the edge. You can also take a sharp razor and tape the edge.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

Here we go - I knew they were there somewhere....

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...om-blades.html

Glen may still be up for it. Or else it may give you some ideas.

Good luck!

James.

That is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the help in tracking that down.

I bought a couple razors on Craig's List from a man who had them laying around for decades. I ended up dulling the edge of the razor, grinding the pitting off, adding a patina and making some quick scales for it so my son could practice. He wakes up before dawn so he can shave with me every morning. All in all the razor was $20.

Also, try looking out for a Genco "SafEge"... it has a guard that helps with the learning curve, supposedly. It's like a straight and double edge safety razor had a kid...

You can usually find them on ebay for ~$25, though unless you can restore it yourself, be prepared to have someone work on it.

I've actually been looking for one to buy and hold onto for my son.

Lots of folks make them. Take a look on ebay and buy anything that's new for $10 or less. (Just took a look and Pride Cutlery seems to be quite popular at the moment.)

Of course they aren't marketed as training razors that won't cut anything, but that's what they are.