Thread: Have you taught your son to use a straight?

My oldest son, now 23, started along with me after Christmas of 2010 when I got him a nice kit with razor, strop and accessories. We're both still going strong with it. My youngest isn't interested (yet).

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I find it a common misconception that shaving with a straight is 'Dangerous'. I believe that it comes from the years and years of DE's, Electrics and Cartidges none of which have an unprotected blade at least while shaving.

When I would mention that I used Straight Razors and I'd get the 'dangerous' thing and or the "Aren't you afraid you'll cut your face" thing I'd just say "Do I look cut all to hell"? Once people got that in their head they usually mellowed and would ask more in depth questions.

Exactly, Roy. Everyone forgets that once upon a time, the only way to shave was using straights. I don't remember grandpa regaling me with stories of men accidentally killing themselves shaving. Maybe we are so far removed from those times that such razors are seen strictly as weapons?

Oh well. Guess the majority of men today can relish the convenience of the superior shaving, multi-multi-bladed disposable razors with high-tech lubricating strips and other gimmicky features. The increase in number of tiny, crap blades a razor can hold is like an arms race with no end in sight. Too bad the resulting shave is, well, less than ideal.

Sorry, OP.

Yes - two of my three sons shave almost exclusively with straights. They are both partial to wedges. My youngest 22 and my middle one 26 both are straight fanatics. My oldest, 28, actually got me back into it. I had used straights many years ago but switched to a DE and then to disposables. My oldest had issues with ingrown hairs so he switched to a DE and all was well. He got me back into DEs and then the three of them bought me a Dovo 5/8 for my birthday one year and I was hooked again. The younger two moved to straights after trying shavettes and then my straight. My middle one uses a DE when he's in a hurry. Kind of a family thing. They all bring me their straights and their friends straights for honing.

Adam


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At 55 I just started with SR... so didn't get a chance to teach him... but I have 'introduced' him to it. I just recently told him how much I've really enjoyed learning about SR shaving... told him about SRD... and here.... He's now 30 and lives in Hawaii... he was very interested. Going to keep encouraging...

I guess I Must be old cause I got my 22 year old grandson started with a DE, my sons use them too but no interest in straights, my grandson who just shipped off to basic training wants to try when he gets back, My collection will get buried with me I guess. Tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

My collection will get buried with me I guess. Tc

Funny that you mention that, I recently had a discussion with SWMBO that if our son has no interests in straights, apart from 3 of my most cherished razors which he will still get in a display case, the rest get boxed up and sent to Bill to be donated here when it's time.

Neither of my 2 son don't partake in the straight....but use the brush and cream and DE.

To me I had 2 dauther's and my oldest past away when she was 18. My other dauther had no intention to become a mother so chance is are that I won't be able to pass it to my grand son. If she change her mind maybe or I can still pass it on to her boyfriend never know.

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

I guess I Must be old cause I got my 22 year old grandson started with a DE, my sons use them too but no interest in straights, my grandson who just shipped off to basic training wants to try when he gets back, My collection will get buried with me I guess. Tc

When that grandson gets back and has a go, I doubt that you'll have any collection left at all and will have to get back down to Charlies and make you a straight as the grandson will have hauled all of the others off!

And then there's the Brush and Soap Collection

Oh Well you needed more room didn't you my friend?

Tryed with my son to straight shave as he is alway going on about the price of blades his reply to my suggestion to try I would rather buy multi Blades. Does not stop him complaining about the prices?