There really is no need to buy a toothbrush that looks like it has undergone wind tunnel testing to ensure you keep your pearly whites gleaming brightly. Last time I checked with a dentist, go faster styling and a sleek form factor had no bearing on improved dental hygiene, which is what makes the zen-like, archetypal styling of this toothbrush from Acca Kappa such a refreshing alternative to the hyper-styled turbo-toothbrushes on sale nowadays. Furthermore it is made entirely of biodegradable materials like cellulose acetate so it helps to keep the environment clean and healthy as well as your mouth.
Via swissmiss.
I’ve always bought cheapo toothbrushes and always had them when I was a kid. 27 years later I’ve only had one filling (last year). Toothbrushes are as bad as razors with 3, 4 or 5 blades. It’s just silly.
Here’s an excerpt from an interview/article with Kenya Hara that, in a roundabout way, I think is relevant to the toothbrush you posted :)
— “a central aesthetic principle in japan is simplicity, but it is different from simplicity in the west. let me explain the difference by comparing cooking knives. the knives made by the german company, henckel, for example, are well crafted and easy to use because they are highly ergonomic. the thumb automatically finds its place when you grab the knife.”
“japanese cooks who have special skills prefer knives without any ergonomic shape. a flat handle is not seen as raw or poorly crafted. on the contrary, its perfect plainness is meant to say, “you can use me whichever way suits your skills.” the japanese knife adapts to the cook’s skill (not to the cook’s thumb). this is, in a nutshell, japanese simplicity.”
http://urbantaster.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/kenya-hara-on-simplicity/
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