Simplify: A new razor
I’m still on this sustainable life kick, and it’s actually becoming fun. Yesterday I received my new razor – a Merkur double-edge razor like my Dad used when I was growing up. Of course, you have to order these online now, as nobody carries them, but it’s a gem. I got really tired of paying almost $12 for a 4-pack of Mach 3 Turbos, which last a week each. That’s almost $156/year just for razor blades. My new Merkur “1904″ cost $26, plus 10-blades at $6.50, total $32.50 plus shipping. I’ll need to buy 4 more packs of blades in a year, for $26. So, for $58.50, I’m good to go. Savings: $97.50 for the first year, and almost $124 each year after that. Plus, the shave is much, much better. You just have to be a little more careful. Let’s see what’s next…. – Amicus Dei
See I have this quandary. We’re having a drought in the Atlanta area and I was also tired of paying for those Turbos. I thought it would be better for the environment to not use as much water, so I bought a rechargeable electric razor. Not the best shave (I still end up touching up with the Mach 3s), but thought I was doing a good thing. Then I heard an environmentalist the other day trying to get people to give up a list of things, including “electric razors.”
Which is worse? Using electricity or more water?
teacherninja
March 15, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Yeah, the whole shaving thing is a problem. My guess is that electric razors don’t use that much juice, but maybe I’m wrong. I do try to turn the water off at least part of the time while shaving. I probably could do better about that. BTW, the double edge razors beat the heck out of Turbos, and at 1/5 the price. Maybe I’ll try putting some water in the sink, and then turning off the faucet until I’m finished. Good luck on the Atlanta water supply issue. – Chuck
Chuck Warnock
March 15, 2008 at 4:14 pm