Quote Originally Posted by kaptain_zero View Post
Water filtered through a typical "pitcher" type filter won't really remove much of the dissolved minerals, though it does make the water taste better. There's no harm in trying it though.

Reverse osmosis filtering will remove the minerals if you decide to get such a system installed in your house, but it generally only makes enough for drinking and cooking and such, the system is neither cheap to buy or USE as some water is used for cleaning the osmosis filter and it runs off into the drain on a continuous basis afaik.

Whole house water softeners add small amounts of salt to the water if I recall correctly and that would not be a good thing for your carbon steel razors.

A gallon jug of distilled water is your best bet for shaving, unless you get bottled water delivered to your home, which is often reverse osmosis filtered and should work just as well.

Rinse and wash with tap water.... just use the good water for soaking the brush and making lather. If you wish to warm up the razor (I always do), just hold it under warm running tap water for a couple of seconds. Unless you have a big ol' wedge, it doesn't take long to warm it up.

Regards

Christian
This is what it is evolved into. I've got a think walled coffee cup that I put distilled water in, I don't need much water as you said, just enough to soak the brush. To warm the water I put it in the microwave for 40 seconds then it goes into the sink along with a washcloth, bowl, and the soap while I shower. I've got the sink full of hot water so it warms everything up and keeps the coffee cup warmer.