Thread: My Son has Started

I mentioned a while back that my 13 year old son Matt has developed an interest in straight razor shaving. Of course he had to select a Filharmonica stainless with blue scales, 3/8. As a proud father, straight razor shaver for 46 years now (and a professional illustrator) I was compelled to do this illustration of Matt's first shave.

Enjoy!

Mitch

Wow! I love that picture! So did he have a hard time with the AS?

Very nice picture! How was the shave? Did he enjoy it?

Thats great Mitch!
My 15 year old son hasn't shaved yet, and doesn't share my passion/fascination with straight razors. Maybe in time.

Nice illustration, what medium did you use?

Congratulations! It's every father here dream! My son just 3 months but I'm already trying to find for him his first razor!

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

About the time Matt was 5 I knew he'd probably start shaving with a straight razor as he imitates everything I do. It's never too early to start a direction.

Matt was nervous at first. he took a deep breath and then went to work. All he did was his sideburns down to his cheek. But he liked it. Unfortunately as he owns 2 razors now, the Filharmonic is his favorite and he keeps eyeballing mine. I told him to start a special savings account for Filharmonics.

A good friend of mine and fellow Straight Razor Place member is starting his 13 year old son shaving with straight razors. We're working on having a combined class and shave session for the boys.

Matt does a good job of shaving the back of my neck. He's very focused and hasn't nicked me yet.

The medium used in this illustration was opaque watercolor, also known as gouache. It's an easy, forgiving medium and with professional grade pigments the work is quite permanent.

Mitch

Its nice when family shares the passion, my son that will be 14 years in 12 days also have shown an interest in straight razors, so think he will get a brand new one next year when he turns 15. Nice illustration of your son.

Originally Posted by CanCerManNor

Its nice when family shares the passion, my son that will be 14 years in 12 days also have shown an interest in straight razors, so think he will get a brand new one next year when he turns 15. Nice illustration of your son.

My own son was 17 when he took up the art! Here's the link to when I posted about his first shave!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...tml#post674359

I gave him an 8/8 Friodur for the following Christmas, then his own strop for his birthday, then a set of custom scales for the next Christmas and a custom made strop will be his next birthday present and that's in 12 days! Now I'm stuck figuring out what to get him for Graduation!

It has really been rewarding that he wanted to learn the ancient art! He had a weekend JR ROTC meet this last weekend and took a DE (No Plastic Disposables in this Household!!) and when he called me to let me know when he'd be arriving home he said that he really missed his straight!

I know that it's a little off topic, but here's the link to his custom scales!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/custo...uilt-spec.html

Being I have a son too I can appreciate the former oh so much. My son and I discuss things very casually and he knows I shave with the straight razor and seems to accept it as nothing at all out of the ordinary. So, always looking ahead I purchased for him an Army & Navy straight razor. The purchase is also symbolic of our love of that fine football game, the institutions represented and all our kin that have served this great land.

Originally Posted by Mitch

I mentioned a while back that my 13 year old son Matt has developed an interest in straight razor shaving. Of course he had to select a Filharmonica stainless with blue scales, 3/8. As a proud father, straight razor shaver for 46 years now (and a professional illustrator) I was compelled to do this illustration of Matt's first shave.

Enjoy!

Mitch

It is a picture that reminds me of my favorite artist, Norman Rockwell. Very good and I can't wait for my 3.5 year old son to start shaving for real.... Wait a minute maybe I can as I might start to lose some of my razors.