As an avid outdoors man and parent of a young child another appeal of using a classic style double edge razor is from a conservation viewpoint. The statistics of how many disposable plastic razors are thrown out per year are astounding & immense.
Shave The Earth.
Use a double edge razor that creates minimal waste and saves money as well. Most men spend approximately $250 a year on disposable razors and shaving cream from a can – both proven equally bad for our now fragile ecosystem. After the initial investment of buying a high quality safety razor that will effectively last a lifetime, a realistic yearly shaving cost will average $59 per year. And if you opt for a straight razor, which employs no disposable parts other the unused lather (biodegradable for sure) that finds it's way down the drain, your cost per shave and eco-footprint both diminish exponentially.
So where do the used blades go? Many older homes and finer hotel rooms have a blade drop in the master bath.. a small slit cut in the wall, usually inside a medicine cabinet, into which you drop the spent blade. It takes a tumble ride and lands someplace inside the wall...there to stay until a plumber or carpenter cracks open the wall. A quick Google search of "DE Blade Bank" will turn up numerous commercial and DIY solutions ranging from a modified soup can to a sterling silver job from Tiffany's...
My daughter and I searched a local home furnishing store and found what we thought to be a perfect receptacle.. our piggy bank comes complete with the red ambulance graphic painted on one side and a big band-aid on the other.
Only you Michael can think of these things my friend.
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