Old timer returning to the fold

**stringtyer** · 08-03-2010, 08:39 PM

I have returned to DE shaving after years of following the path of the multiple blade and am enjoying the experience. I started (as did most boys my age) shaving in the mid-late 1960's using a Gillette safety razor or a Schick injector. I took up the manly art of straight razor shaving (learned from my Dad at his barber shop) while in college but quickly turned back to the double edge blade.

I returned to the fold a few weeks ago when I was going through some of Dad's things and found one of his Gillette razors and decided to go back to the future. I recently came across two adjustable razors in more of the stuff Dad left behind and have added them to the stable. I have also found a half dozen vintage straight razors he used in his shop but am not using them for shaving (at least not yet). Also found a badger hair brush.

Enough of this rambling. Suffice it to say that I am having a great time getting a really good shave. Good to be here.

**chwilkins** · 08-03-2010, 10:43 PM

Welcome to B&B!
I'm new to double edge shaving but it brings back memories of my father clanking his brush around in his oldspice mug.

**DE Shaver** · 08-03-2010, 10:55 PM

Good to have you aboard. Welcome back to DE wet shaving.

**kg4ghn** · 08-03-2010, 11:00 PM

Welcome to B&B!!

It would be cool to have such a large collection of family kit.

**Luc** · 08-03-2010, 11:01 PM

Welcome to B&B!

**wildbill51** · 08-03-2010, 11:26 PM

Originally Posted by stringtyer

I started (as did most boys my age) shaving in the mid-late 1960's using a Gillette safety razor or a Schick injector.

Hang on you can't call us 60's types old timers - maybe late bloomers or something.

**stringtyer** · 08-04-2010, 06:26 AM

I'm not calling the 60's guys old timers ... I'm saying that's when I started shaving! Heck, I've made nearly 59 trips around the sun. I started shaving in the 60's - 1965 to be exact. One of my memories from being 5 or 6 years old is "shaving" with a wooden straight razor my dad mad me. I would stand at the bathroom sink with my dad, lather up when he did, and "shave". I wish I could find that old razor.

**valmara1971** · 08-04-2010, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by stringtyer

I'm not calling the 60's guys old timers ... I'm saying that's when I started shaving! Heck, I've made nearly 59 trips around the sun. I started shaving in the 60's - 1965 to be exact. One of my memories from being 5 or 6 years old is "shaving" with a wooden straight razor my dad mad me. I would stand at the bathroom sink with my dad, lather up when he did, and "shave". I wish I could find that old razor.

That's a lovely story sir. Welcome to B&B. Now I'll go home and whittle my girls a wooden lady shaver to let them practice with. Tee hee.

**mretzloff** · 08-04-2010, 06:45 AM

Welcome to Badger & Blade!

**ackvil** · 08-04-2010, 06:46 AM

Welcome to B&B and your return to wet shaving.

**NickCutlip** · 08-04-2010, 11:28 AM

Welcome to B&B !!

**wildbill51** · 08-04-2010, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by stringtyer

I'm saying that's when I started shaving! Heck, I've made nearly 59 trips around the sun.

Got you there - I've made mine and fast approaching number 60.
That's where part of my forum name comes from.

**sj184** · 08-06-2010, 09:39 AM

Welcome...back to DE shaving! and welcome to B&B. You've come to the right place.

When you get a chance, have a quick browse through this

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/index...ted_wetshaving