Son of a Pig Farmer

I’ve been fed up with all the cost and clutter associated with shaving for some time now. First, I questioned the efficacy of shaving cream, and Ted came through and bought me my first shaving brush. After a while, I realized how expensive and incredibly wasteful mass market blades were. Plus, those double and quad blades usually get gunked up the the amount of hair I put through them, being a head shaver and all. That’s actually what killed the Head Blade for me. Sorry, Bryce.

For Christmas, I wanted just the quintessential elements for shaving. No more, no less. Tina and her mom put together my new shaving kit consisting of:

• Merkur Progress Adjustable Double Edge Safety Razor
• Omega Badger Shaving Brush
• Aftershave lotion.

It seems that I’m not the only one. As it turns out, “wet shaving” is kind of a thing nowadays. I’m not really sure why they have to specify that “wet” part– I kinda always thought that was assumed.

A couple of days ago, I came across an article on Zen Habits about the newest revivalist movement to hit the scene. It sums up the why “modern” shaving methods are a sucker’s game. I was glad to find it– now, I don’t have to write it. Instead of $2-$3 per blade for the mass market blades (and all that packaging), I pay about 25¢ for a double edged safety blade. I’ve replaced shaving creams and gels (and all those empty cans) with a bar of soap and a shaving brush. The blade is the only consumable, so it’s good for the environment and for my bottom line.

Free at last, free at last. Suck on that, Gillette.