Starting my kid down the road to wet shaving

Graybeard57 · Jul 29, 2016

scrape said:
I texted him yesterday - he had promised to try out his new stuff over the weekend - and he was (for him) effusive.

"Best shave I've ever had... Much better that my old stuff... You were right... I'm a convert...".

I'm declaring victory.

cc

BigJoe · Jul 30, 2016

Good stuff gentlemen. I got my 14 year old into wet shaving this past April. He has taken to the brush, soaps and creams better than the Merkur. All in time though. He is still young and he still only shaving peach fuzz once a week.

Floyd Eye · Jul 30, 2016

CarterP said:
Hello all. I have never been into trying different razors, always used a cartridge and any over the counter stuff I could find. My son is 12 and is slowly going through the stages but I don't know when to introduce the idea of shaving to him and I don't want him to use the cheap stuff like I did growing up. What is a good beginner razor (that isnt a cart.) and when is a good time to get him started? Thanks guys!

A Tech is mild for sure. Too mild IMO. I would start him with a nice, affordable 40s Super Speed. Mild AND efficient.

ZigZiglar · Jul 30, 2016

Great thread. I got my son a DE razor just before his 15th birthday. Got him some Voskhods and Wilkinson's, a tube of red Proraso and a cheap brush too. His first shave went well and he decided to keep using it. He's only 9 months in and I think he's actually better at it than I am! Ha!

Greenflyfarmer · Jul 31, 2016

Just today my son, a sophomore in college, borrowed my 52 Super Speed. Smitten, he came home from town with a puck of soap, grabbed a mug and then talked me out of a 67 slim adjustable too.

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