Straight razor shaving

We've been trying to using less and less things that come in packaging. Anything that must be used then discarded or even recycled. For example disposable razors. Now, we have been using just disposable razor heads for a while, rather than the entire razor being tossed. We even switched to shave soap that must be lathered with a shave brush (think old school here), thus reducing any shaving cream cans or tube waste. In our constant strive to do more, straight razor shaving was the only way to go. Unless we wanted to be really hairy, which suits me just fine. I shave once every month or two.... go hairy girls it's good for you! But, I still shave, I can't seem to go all furry. My legs I don't mind so much since really it's just your legs but I have a harder time with my under arms going caveman.

This is Jacobs first shave with the "Sweeney Todd". He did really well! It does take more time because it's a huge learning curve. I didn't get a picture of me shaving my legs for the first time, mostly because I didn't want of picture of me in my nickers online. But it went well, I didn't cut myself accept for a tiny nic on my knee that didn't even need a bandaid.


The razor we opted to buy is the only one made in the U.S.A. all other straight razors are manufactured elsewhere mostly, germany or china. We wanted to support our economy not someone else's. The blade is forged by Hart Steel, each blade is marked with the artisan's initials. The blade we received has TV stamped on it. Pretty cool!