My brother is 17 years old and at the point where he wants to shave and he definitely needs it. This is what I put together for him
Fayiz D.
Fayiz D.
Enabling my younger brother
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Lefonque
Even more clueless than you
Points for your generosity but will he fall down a rabbit whole. From my previous experience the first hit usually comes free. 
I hope your brother gets many happy shave and finds the joy in this great hobby like I and many others here have found. You are a good brother.
Happy shaves.
I hope your brother gets many happy shave and finds the joy in this great hobby like I and many others here have found. You are a good brother.
Happy shaves.
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I'm not sure if he will or not but I'll be able to guide him if so! Thank you
Fayiz D.
Fantastic gateway-drug package there, @Adjustingtolife! Very generous, and an excellent start for your brother. 
Very very nice.
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
A good selection but as most SR shavers will say, we wish we had started with a SR in out teens.
A better start than me. My stepdad gave me a crappy electric in the early 60s. I switched to an injector in college in the mid-late 60s, then carts for 40 years. It wasn't until my early 60s that I found DE. If it wasn't for a hand tremor by then, I would have tried a SR, but I'm happy with DE's.
Well done, starting him off with a great kit!
jackgoldman123
Boring and predictable
Where is the small bag of bills he'll need for RAD, SAD, etc...
Lefonque
Even more clueless than you
I moved back to DE razors from straights after having a stroke almost two years ago. After the stroke my hand was not as steady hence why I changed. Since the stroke shaving as become more hobby and fun than necessity.
Enjoy your DE journey.
Happy Shaves
Lefonque
Even more clueless than you
Every journey begins with the first step. Again well done.I'm not sure if he will or not but I'll be able to guide him if so! Thank you
Fayiz D.
Very well done. It’s a wonderful feeling getting others addicted so they can share in your obsessions. 
I’m about to drop a ‘71 Gillette and some starter stuff on my partner’s son who’s graduating college this week. She said her other kids were razzing him about his patchy facial hair. Now he can remove it in style.
I’m about to drop a ‘71 Gillette and some starter stuff on my partner’s son who’s graduating college this week. She said her other kids were razzing him about his patchy facial hair. Now he can remove it in style.
Very nice gifts…I keep asking my brother if he’ll send me a Colt 45….Haven’t heard from him.
Oh sure it might have been better, but I just didn't have the stones for it.
@Adjustingtolife That's a great gift for him, I'm sure he'll love it once he develops the techniques of lathering and DE shaving.
That’s a great set up, nicely done! Recently did the same for my own brother, he’s 63, cart shaver, head shaver. Sent him my first DE 38C gently used, blades, soaps, creams and a big synth. He’s loving it!
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
My little brother has been a cart (wet) shaver all his life. I recently gave him one of my M7DS's (Japanese), Arko stick and strop. He hasn't the courage to shave with them yet. He just has them out to admire.
Looks like a great starting set. There is only one more thing that is missing. It's a good triple milled soap. I believe everyone should try both, hard milled soaps and artisan soft soap varieties
Great older brother!!
Lovely set-up and, even more important, your example and advice will really help him!!
Lovely set-up and, even more important, your example and advice will really help him!!
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Great first shave! Went with the rockwell 6c with plate 5 wtg since he had a lot of growth. Then plate 2 xtg. He said it was very smooth and comfortable. He loves the lime and bergamot soap and capt choice bay rum A/S.
I shaved his right side to show him angle and what pressure (lackthereof) should be like and let him do the other side. Blade was a supermax blue diamond.
Taught him to face lather with the yaqi lucky dice. I'll get him a bowl as I am personally a bowl latherer and teach him scooping and bowl lathering.
Fayiz D.
I shaved his right side to show him angle and what pressure (lackthereof) should be like and let him do the other side. Blade was a supermax blue diamond.
Taught him to face lather with the yaqi lucky dice. I'll get him a bowl as I am personally a bowl latherer and teach him scooping and bowl lathering.
Fayiz D.
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I'll have to give him some more of my soaps lol. I have too many
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