Today’s guest post from Bernie Mack of Get Off This Wheel is part of Simple Black Coffee’s Favorite Things series. Submit your story to share.
My favorite item is a Merkur Double Edge Safety Razor. Before the safety razor, I viewed shaving as a daily chore. With the safety razor, shaving is more of an event that I look forward to every morning. There is just something “old school” about using a shaving brush and mug soap paired with a single razor blade. It’s simple, elegant and pure. Once you master the proper shaving technique, it will produce the closest shave possible!
Over a six-month period I am only spending about $4.00 for mug soap and $2.50 for razor blades (10 cents each – one blade per week.) This is also very “eco” – there are no metal aerosol cans and no plastic refill cartridges to discard!
Today’s guest post was written by Bernie Mack of Get Off This Wheel. Follow him on twitter @bernie_GOTW.
The next Favorite Things post will be from Serena of The Everyday Minimalist.
Previous posts in the Favorite Things series:
- Sharpie Pen by Craig Keirstead of Simple Black Coffee
- Clothing by Joshua Millburn of The Minimalists
- TUL Pen by Kevin Lemere of Ground Up Life
- Evernote by David Damron of Life Excursion
- Nothing by Dusti Arab of Minimalist Adventures
- Chrome Shoes by Seth Werkheiser of The Bike Nerd
- Work Boots by Andrew Odom of Tiny r(E)volution
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I couldn’t agree more – I have a Merkur Futur, and it’s a great razor. Simple, functional, not a lot of hassle, not a lot of consumables (blades, that’s about it!)
I’m loving this series!
And I love the selection of double blades that are available. I am always trying new ones – even though I have to say I am partial to the “Lord’s platinum” from Egypt.
Bernie
Craig and Bernie…awesome. I stopped shaving years ago in part because of the cost and disposable factor. Use a beard trimmer with rechargeable batteries but still need to shave and clean up!
Have been looking for an old barber’s razor for a permanent solution with nothing to dispose of. Your idea comes a close second and is very minimal in waste.
Thanks, will share with my twitter users.
The straight razor is very cool, but I am a little scared of having a major accident! Try the double edge safety razor!
Bernie
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