Question for fathers

[HogwildUSMC]

Ok my son is 6, so I have a ways to go, but me nephew is 14 and I guess getting ready to start shaving. The other day he was over at my house and I saw him going through my shaving stuff. Smelling the soaps and aftershaves loooking over the still unused blades from my super sampler pack, etc etc... While is stopes short in asking about shaving, Im sure his father will cover that with him. That got me to thinking. What method of shaving would you first introduce to your son? I remember my father bought me an electric for the same reason my wife forbids me to this day to get a straight (I have been known to hurt myself badly in the most unusual ways).

So for me I went from electric to carts to DE . I would like to think that I would teach my son starting with de, but I guess time will tell. What were /will be your teaching method?

[Cicatero]

A Gillette Adjustable turned down to "1" is pretty mild but would mow down teen peachfuzz I'm sure.

[smithmts]

I think that starting with a mild DE would be best. It should be easy to get BBS starting with fuzz, he should have his technique down when it starts to come in thicker, he can avoid ever developing the habits that come from carts.

[Kentos]

If he is willing, and his mother relents, it's gonna be a 5/8s straight honed on a coticule.

Or a cart if his mother says so

[VULPES]

He is 7 at the moment, but I am clear in my mind that it will be DE all the way. I don't want him getting into the cartridge trap. After he makes a proper face lather, I will let him try my birth quarter Slim set to 1.

[Vickers]

My son turns 14 this summer...I've already got an Edwin Jagger DE89 for him.

[Face&Head]

My son wanted no part of traditional shaving when he started but then when he was about 20 (he's 22 now) his grandfather (95 at the time) got him into it. Now he's got 6 brushes and more than a dozen razors. He can discuss every nuance of the whole process and all the products with authority. Sometimes they just find their own path.

[Kostas1]

He'll get my DE89 when he turns 5 (we're Greek, so the hair comes in early and thick)



Seriously, I'll give him the DE89 when he turns 5 (so he can "shave" with me...and a blade for it when he actually grows hair on his face.

[fidjit]

my boys (18,16,13) have all already dabbled with straights, de and electric. Problem is the 18 and 16 keep going back to electric because "its faster Dad". 18 year olds electric died and hes stolen my last electric and taken to University (college?) and ive got the 16 yo shaving with a Rocket thats mild and a good starter. 13 yo is still intriuged by straights but think ill get him onto a mild DE once the peach fluff warrants it.

[jdrum3]

Start with lather and a mild razor that he picks out. Start with no blade to set angle and watch pressure. Then go with 1or 2 passes in beginning. If he wants anything else, he has to pay.

[Songwind]

I intend to suggest that my son use a DE and a brush/soap, but I'm not going to force it on him if he wants to shave like his friends.

Or I'll teach his friends to use a DE if they want to shave like my son. :)

[ddillas]

My boys are 16 and 18 (next month) and I started them with the Bic Sensative single blade disposables and a can of Barbasol. This would be because I was not into this whole Wet Shaving DE hobby a couple of years ago and the Bic's are what I used in basic training myself so I know they are simple, cheap and work well. Now I have given them a SS Blue Tip, some blades, a tube of Kiss My Face Mint and my Shea Moisture brush to use. Most days they stick to the Bic and Barbasol as it is quick, but they have experimented with the other stuff and I will encourage / support this vein if their interest is piqued. I see no need to spend a buch on them for shaving at this time as it is not a great interest, but more a bother that needs to be done once a week or less.

[rickboone1]

My son already uses a straight. He's 3.

[BlackBard]

I started with a DE as a young man. I don't see any reason to start him out any other way. As was said, an adjustable, dialed to a mild setting, is a good way to start. As I always say, technique is more important than hardware. Teach him well and he will do fine.

[FL shaver]

A year ago I gave my 17 yr old son a Merkur 34C, some Bigelow cream and Varvatos brushless gel, and some blades. I told him that at this point he only needs a little lather or gel to provide some glide, and that he only needs the weight of the razor and no other pressure along with the correct angle to cut his wispy whiskers.

[Samjax]

In regards to DE shaving - I got my son started on a 1949ish Superspeed which he absolutely loves. I reckon if he were 6, I would give him the same Superspeed without the blade and let him start by brushing soap on his face and "play" shaving it off until he actually has something to shave. Great time to work on some technique! :)

[mongo1958]

Your son and nephew are very lucky to have a father around to show them these things!!! It was not the same for me.
Thank you for your service.

In His service
Mongo

[mongo1958]

He'll get my DE89 when he turns 5 (we're Greek, so the hair comes in early and thick)



Seriously, I'll give him the DE89 when he turns 5 (so he can "shave" with me...and a blade for it when he actually grows hair on his face.

That there were funny!!!!

[Rengrave]

I have a daughter, and I've thought about how I'll be missing out on teaching a son things like shaving (wife says one child is enough, doesn't want any more). I also didn't have anyone to teach me these things growing up.

If it were me, I'd teach him using a DE.

[wurls]

My 4 year old is already intrugued by watching me shave with my DE's, and tries to copy me with his shaving set I bought for him:
http://www.google.ca/imgres?q=spider...r:2,s:23,i:124

Daddy will teach him everything he needs to know about DE shaving to keep him out of the cart trap.
He's got a brand new EJ89 with his name on it when the time comes.