Cutting my toothbrush handle.

**LDog** · 11-18-2011, 01:05

All the kid's toothbrushes were molded, rubber clad beasts too ...

**The Solemates** · 11-18-2011, 11:46

Originally Posted by ChillyWilly

I think its right up there with cutting excess strappage off one's pack

you laugh, but I cut almost a lb from one of my packs doing this

i think it weighed in at 14 ounces.

**LDog** · 11-18-2011, 19:42

Originally Posted by The Solemates

you laugh, but I cut almost a lb from one of my packs doing this

i think it weighed in at 14 ounces.

Not at all, I'm looking forward to it.

**Tinker** · 11-18-2011, 19:49

Originally Posted by kayak karl

how about a toothbrush where the other end in a spoon? duel use?

A spoon wouldn't be very effective in a duel.

**Franco** · 11-20-2011, 17:36

Chilly Willy
I see two problems with that brush.
1) the handle is still too long
2) too many bristles.
How many teeth do you still have ?
Do you need to brush them all at once ?
Verdict : still too heavy.
Franco

**hikerboy57** · 11-20-2011, 17:40

Originally Posted by Hoofit

I just cut the handle in half.....
And carry little travel toothpaste
Floss is even lighter...and can be used to stitch your pants back together!!

Just remember to take the right half!

**LDog** · 11-20-2011, 17:55

Originally Posted by Franco

Chilly Willy
I see two problems with that brush.
1) the handle is still too long
2) too many bristles.

Heh! Someone over on Google+ suggested I pull out every third bristle, then trim the remaining bristles 10% shorter for further weight savings.

**Summit** · 11-20-2011, 17:59

Gram weenies, all of you! Shameful!

**Franco** · 11-20-2011, 19:18

Someone over on Google+ suggested I pull out every third bristle, then trim the remaining bristles 10% shorter for further weight savings.

Now we are getting somewhere...
(them Googolites know everything)

If you really want to do it correctly, get your Dremel out and drill some holes in that handle. I bet you can save another gram just with that.
And let it air dry after use, water is heavy.
Franco

**Janeway** · 12-06-2011, 20:58

Well, bad news about the Scuba toothbrush. It's huge. I'll still give it a try, but it won't be coming along. Radius (the makers of the Scuba) also make a kids toothbrush in the same weird design, and in the interest of finding a small non-prison toothbrush, I'm going to place an order. I'll report when I get it.

**LDog** · 12-06-2011, 20:59

Originally Posted by Janeway

Well, bad news about the Scuba toothbrush. It's huge. I'll still give it a try, but it won't be coming along. Radius (the makers of the Scuba) also make a kids toothbrush in the same weird design, and in the interest of finding a small non-prison toothbrush, I'm going to place an order. I'll report when I get it.

You are a great American!

**Lint** · 01-30-2012, 04:26

I cut off the handle on every toothbrush I buy, even when not on trail. As I heard once, "if you stay ready, you don't have to get ready". I also use tooth powder instead of paste. Why carry the water weight of paste?

**q-tip** · 01-30-2012, 12:20

Cut out the ice cream and lose a pound....

**lunchbx** · 01-30-2012, 12:52

If I bought a box of those prison style brushes and sold them for 2 for 5 bucks (thats including shipping.) How many of you would be interested in buying them?

**Lone Wolf** · 01-30-2012, 12:53

Originally Posted by lunchbx

If I bought a box of those prison style brushes and sold them for 2 for 5 bucks (thats including shipping.) How many of you would be interested in buying them?

this a joke?

**lunchbx** · 01-30-2012, 12:58

no dead serious if i can get at least 20 whiteblazers to say yeas I will do it.

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