My dad is 66, and I know he used to use a Schick Krona at some point (I have it now), then a fixed head cart of some sort (I have the chrome handle), then for my whole life, an electric razor, which seems to suit him just fine. No complaints about the shave quality.
He knows about my compulsive fascination with shaving brushes and soaps, yet he's shown no interest in trying something like a D01 Shavemac and a proper soap. I've offered, but he "went through all that in the past" and "can't ever see shaving being fun" and "it's too time consuming." He's a civil Engineer, although he tends to be a "form over function" type of person, so I've always been surprised that he doesn't care much about all this. Maybe if he ever retires, he says.
Anyway, my mom and dad are coming to visit soon, and I told him I can pick up a Boots brand (UK) cart razor for a couple quid and he can use a brush and soap or cream. That way, he won't have to bring his electric. He's agreed to that, so we'll see how it goes.
Has anyone helped their dad rediscover the joys of traditional wet shaving?
-Andy
He knows about my compulsive fascination with shaving brushes and soaps, yet he's shown no interest in trying something like a D01 Shavemac and a proper soap. I've offered, but he "went through all that in the past" and "can't ever see shaving being fun" and "it's too time consuming." He's a civil Engineer, although he tends to be a "form over function" type of person, so I've always been surprised that he doesn't care much about all this. Maybe if he ever retires, he says.
Anyway, my mom and dad are coming to visit soon, and I told him I can pick up a Boots brand (UK) cart razor for a couple quid and he can use a brush and soap or cream. That way, he won't have to bring his electric. He's agreed to that, so we'll see how it goes.
Has anyone helped their dad rediscover the joys of traditional wet shaving?
-Andy
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