Today’s shave was a bit of an emotional one. I had my father’s straight razor for many years but only recently made an effort to get it shave ready. After some honing and stropping, today was the first time I shaved with it and was able to get a good shave. I think it may have been the razor he carried with him during WWII, a Wester Bros Fi-De. It took me a while for it to sink in that the blade on my face once shaved his. It was a nice moment.
Shaving with my father's razor
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I also shave with my fathers razor, and I’m 79 years old. It’s not a straight but a 1954 Gillette DE. And many times have your same thoughts.
Bravo! Glad you could be in that moment
I always shaved with my dad's de on Pearl Harbor Day. My dad and his brother (uncle) were present when it was bombed and so was his de. His razor has definitely been around the block and few amphibious assults.
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My father was also at Pearl Harbor, and probably carried his de with him to New Zealand, Tarawa, & Saipan
Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima.
I love these kind of threads.
