Quote Originally Posted by cybrok View Post
Think about it for 2 seconds: Why shave when there are no ladies on board anyway?
They were probably shaving when on land. More stable grounds too.
This is why every port had a barbershop (or two). It was quite a profession long ago, and considered a luxury in port to get a shave at a barbershop because most sailors didn't own razors themselves. One of the three most popular port venues, right after the whore houses and bars