I've seen crank-up flashlights, cell-phone chargers, and MP3 players, but this is a new one—a crank-powered electric shaver, for a close, close shave that'll shrink your carbon footprint in the process.The Wind 'N Go Freedom Shaver ($46, discovered by Gearlog) comes with three "floating," rotating shaving heads that flex to the contours of your face—just like in those TV commercials. The $46 shaver comes with a 110-volt power adapter and a 12V car charger. But if you really want to stay green, you'll use the fold-out crank, which gives you two minutes of shaving for every minute of cranking.A low-battery LED tells you when it's time to get cranking, and the package also comes with a case, a travel mirror, and a little cleaning brush. Missing in action: A kit that lets you make shaving cream out of compost.
Of course, an even greener alternative to the Freedom Shaver would be a straight razor—no power, no disposable razors to junk up landfills, no moving parts that'll eventually break down. Then again, it's also nice to get a close shave without slicing your face open.
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