I made the switch to straight razors about two years ago, not for %26quot;green%26quot; reasons but because I just thought it was cool. It was a fairly easy switch (some practice yes but not that hard) and I absolutely love the results. They really do give much more comfortable shaves.
It was just recently that I realized I wasn%26#039;t buying disposable razors or cartridges anymore so without trying I was helping the enviroment. I%26#039;ve got one razor that was my great grandfather%26#039;s. With proper care and maintainance, it will shave my great grandson just as well as it does me. Now THAT is eco-friendly and ultra cool at the same time.
Ladies I think you could use them too but the double edge razor is probably more user friendly on the legs and underarms.
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Why on Earth for? Imagine how much energy is used for your massive razor compared to the tiny bits of iron in a disposable. I%26#039;ll bet you could get a lifetime of shaves from a disposable for the amount of steel you have in your straight razor! 40% 2 VotesOther Answers (3)
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I was thinking about switching to one after reading about the %26quot;no impact man%26quot; doing the same thing. I don%26#039;t really shave that often, and disposable razors last me forever though, and I use the kind where only the top part snaps off.
If I was to go straight edge, I would want to find a used one that was still in good shape. That way, it wouldn%26#039;t be using any new resources to produce. 20% 1 Vote -
Never.
I cut easily and my hands have never been the steadiest. However, I eliminated thousands of blades and disposables 20 years ago by growing a beard which I%26#039;ve worn ever since.
I%26#039;ve seen safety straight razors in museums, that only expose a small part of the edge. Someone might want to consider bringing those back. 20% 1 Vote -
What an awesome idea.
I wish more people would think of little ideas like these that could eliminate the massive amounts of crap we throw away. 20% 1 Vote