This one seems to have an open comb and a closed bar side. I count 12 teeth as opposed to the customary 13.
I like the kit aspect, but there needs to be some vent holes for drying the brush, otherwise it'll be a nice environment for creepy crawlies to grow.
Well, there has been some good things that came out through Kickstarter; - Pebble watch, - Ouya gaming console, - A number of movies got launched and musical careers I still believe that the concept to crowdfund something you believe in - from a creator that otherwise might not be able to bring it to life/market - is fundamentally sound. That it has been mis-/overused is certainly true in many cases but it is still up to the funding community to decide if it ever gets made or not.
Well, begging friends and family members for money has always been a sound way to fund a business venture, and these crowd funding programs just allow you to do that passive aggressively now. Instead of a dinner party that ends with a pitch and the awkward imposition upon friends, now you just can send an email with a link and expect the dollars to roll right in. Not to mention the added bonus of bringing strangers into it too. The internet has made a positive impact on a number of social items, but it's also had a negative impact as well. Begging is one of those. It's amazing how many products, businesses, movies and singing careers got started without having to panhandle online! It's as if there once were people in the world who would work towards an idea or dream that they were passionate about, can you imagine that? If a creator is unable to bring something to market, it generally means that there is no market for what they created or they just aren't that into it. Or, as I've seen more and more on these sites, their revolutionary and original idea is neither revolutionary or original. That's okay, we all have good ideas that go nowhere or have a limited life.
I had a lengthy reply, but decided that the best summation is "glass: half empty, half full." I prefer to drink from the one that tastes more refreshing. Jeepers!
I humbly beg to differ on almost every single point. The internet - and crowd sourcing platforms like these - is far distant from the awkward post-dinner conversations with friends and families. It allows creators to instantly reach a global audience of potentially like minded individuals that share/can see their vision. Instead of in the past coercing people close to you to support your effort you now have a chance to be supported by people that truly believe in what you are creating. Like any other tool it takes practice and skill to use it. Crowd sourcing is no different. If the fundamental concept of the platform is sound then it's up to the participants to make it a good one. Guns are not an inherently evil tool because there are some bad eggs out there - and crowd sourcing efforts are not begging because there are some less reputable people offering up their services and products.
I will have to say that I'm with Darkbulb. The sites like Kickstarter are a good step for small business owners and inventors to step foot into a market that would otherwise price them out due to production costs. At the same token, it gives investors and consumers to get in on something at a discount. Small proprietors are important to the consumer market. As we all know, the big corporations are too dependent on producing a product that have a limited life, so that they can report continued sales to their shareholders. Or an inferior product that saves on cost to increase net profit. The sole proprietor inventors don't have such limitations to work with. They just want to see their ideas come into reality. I'm all for the concept of Kickstarter. Now the razor in question, I find it interesting, but will pass given the thin handle. I prefer the short stocky razors.
