While visiting, my dad noticed my new razors: the Merkur Hefty Classic and the Merkur Futur. He had no idea that I had begun to use DE razors. I explained to him how I had done some research on the subject and learned that using a DE has many advantages, and that after starting to use one I would never go back. My dad then reminded me of how about 15 years ago I scolded him for not giving new products like the Gillette Sensor a chance. For the past 10 or 15 years now he has been using cartridge razors. And when he moved a few years ago his DEs probably got lost.
Well, I thought it was the right thing to offer him my Merkur HD. It looked most like the one that he was familiar with. I gave him a fresh blade to try it out and told him that is he liked it he could keep it. I was secretly a bit sad because I like the HD the most, although I think the Futur is great too. I also gave my dad about a third of a tub of T&H shave cream.
Recalling my first use of a DE only a few months ago (I don't count a few shaves when I was 15) I continually told my dad that he must apply almost NO pressure whatsoever. I worried a bit because a) my dad is in his late seventies and a bit shakey and ... b) he has not used a DE since Bush Serior was in the white house. But my dad reminded me that he "used one of these things for about 50 years".
When I saw him this morning he had his first shave with a DE in a long, long time. There was not a mark on his face and he looked good. He reported no nicks or anything. The layoff apparently didn't hurt him.
I'll miss my HD, but I know it has a good new home.
Well, I thought it was the right thing to offer him my Merkur HD. It looked most like the one that he was familiar with. I gave him a fresh blade to try it out and told him that is he liked it he could keep it. I was secretly a bit sad because I like the HD the most, although I think the Futur is great too. I also gave my dad about a third of a tub of T&H shave cream.
Recalling my first use of a DE only a few months ago (I don't count a few shaves when I was 15) I continually told my dad that he must apply almost NO pressure whatsoever. I worried a bit because a) my dad is in his late seventies and a bit shakey and ... b) he has not used a DE since Bush Serior was in the white house. But my dad reminded me that he "used one of these things for about 50 years".
When I saw him this morning he had his first shave with a DE in a long, long time. There was not a mark on his face and he looked good. He reported no nicks or anything. The layoff apparently didn't hurt him.
I'll miss my HD, but I know it has a good new home.
so that you have to use 'his'.
