I’m Done with Gillette

Another step toward living sustainably, I’m done with disposable razors.

Here’s why . . . .

• having seen the enormous amount of money poured into persuading guys to upgrade their shaving experience, “have you tried the new Quattro experience“
• having even tried this 4-blade extravaganza and finding it didn’t make me look any more like David Beckham than when I started
• having clocked that the whole plastic-and-metal thing is certainly not recyclable
• knowing that the manufacturers are using the principle of planned obsolescence, making blades that will dull instead of longer-lasting alternatives
• knowing its up to me to vote with my dollar . . . .

I decided it was time to change, out went the old razors, in came a cut-throat razor and a good deal of careful learning.

OK, it isn’t as quick (I’m not trying this in the shower!!), and it requires a bit more gubbins (figure on a brush, strop and maybe even a block to keep the blade sharp).  And I am still at the stage where I’m nicking myself a little each time I shave but the satisfaction can’t be beaten and the shave is smooth and lovely (my gorgeous wife Sand says so).

Chalk another one up for the simple life.