The Skarp lazer razor kickstarter

Field guide to new razors light sabers:

 

It looks like there isn't any skin irritation because the tuned the laser to the wavelength of the "thing" they found common in hair only.

 

You also have to factor in the damage to lands from continued mining, and the landfill space. Energy is not the whole picture. Aluminum wins that argument because it takes quite a bit of energy to refine the first time around.

Steel is a close second to Aluminum. I have read that if we didn't recycle steel, we'd be in deep trouble pretty quick as far as world supply goes. There's a lot of iron in the crust, but good concentrations are not always accessible. Razors obviously don't stack up to cars and battleships, but as far as steel goes, we need to be recycling it.

I think most glass gets ground up for asphalt, but that's better than filling landfills.

Plastics are just nasty. They never really go away, they just get ground up to smaller and smaller pieces, which are every where. 90%+ of our oceans have plastic contamination. Pieces as small as 5 microns are ubiquitous.

 

Hi everyone,
Wanted to come & answer any questions regarding the Skarp Razor & clear up a few things.
We use a low power laser so there is absolutely no danger to the eyes or skin. Also unlike Laser removal devices, we are not entering the skin at all.
It will shave with one pass, maybe two.
Yes you can manscape with it!

 

Ummm, if I apply the lather, will it still shave well? Will it cause a foul smell of burning whiskers when I shave? Nice innovation and I wish you all the best in your future.

 

A laser like this does not produce ionizing radiation like gamma or beta decay. A laser is not typically "radioactive."

 

Well the idea is interesting. However no mention was made of cost, disposal or longevity of the unit and batteries. I think the battery replacement and disposal alone is a big concern. Another thing for me is the looks of the unit, it just doesn't appeal to me at all. But time will tell.

 

True! I agree... Sir.

 

I'm going to wait on the 5 laser model.

 

yes you can use lather, & there's no smell.

 

So is there a working prototype? The video showed a lot of different handles and chips to work the razor but the chips didn't look like they would fit in them. Also...what batteries would be needed, would it be rechargeable, and what would the expected life span of the unit be?

 

Hej och tack ska du ha.
Quick question: Is there a working prototype and if so would it be possible to see a video of it in use?
It's the only thing that is holding me back from backing this initiative.

 

Both the battery type and life expectancy of the battery and razor are explained on the kickstarter site.

In short, I believe, they can correct me if I'm wrong: standard AAA battery lasting a month w/ regular use and the razor good for approx 9-10 years of use w/ the same regular use of it.

 

Thanks, bud!

 

(I was actually being super lazy and just listened to the latest episode of the BrushNSoapNBlade podcast where he talks about this razor and did the math for me)

 

Sounds very hip and cool but let me see a working unit please.

 

Thanks I didn't see those time estimates or battery type. So were talking about 12 batteries a year x 10 years is that correct?
Was there any estimate on cost of the unit?

 

Actually the kickstarter site says it's a AAA battery not AA. I assume you could use a rechargeable AAA and save a bit of money and waste.

 

You're correct. My poor podcast-listening skills.