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Shaving can be the absolute worst, especially for people with sensitive skin. Razors can leave behind razor burn, ingrown hairs and cuts, and when you've worn down a razor so that it's no longer usable, it joins the others in landfills to the tune of 2 billion razors per year in the US (PDF).
The makers of a new product called the Skarp Laser Razor want to give you an incredibly close, irritation-free shave using lasers. The prototype is an aluminum razor-shaped gizmo that they say uses a laser to cut (not burn) the hair at skin level for a close shave, and works for all hair colors.
Because the laser is supposed to last about 50,000 hours and be usable without water, it would be good for the environment as well.
http://www.cnet.com/news/forget-blades-the-skarp-laser-razor-wants-you-to-shave-with-lasers/
[Kickstarter Campaign]: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skarp/the-skarp-laser-razor-21st-century-shaving
(Score: 4, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 30 2015, @07:35AM
Best way to shave is with shaving oil in the shower. No soap, just oil. The heat and humidity of the shower makes it easy to get a close shave. No mess since it all goes down the drain. No lather - the oil mixed with water provides all the lubrication you need. And since razors dull due to oxidation long before they actually wear out the residual oil on the blade protects it and makes it last a very long time. I easily get 3 months of shaving out of a single razor blade.
One $4 bottle of oil [walmart.com] lasts 6-12 months.
I use this $30 fogless mirror [amazon.com] to see what I'm doing.
Shaving oil is great for women's legs too - every girl I know who has ever tried it immediately switched to it. In fact, I first learned about shaving oil from a stripper.
(Score: 2) by GungnirSniper on Wednesday September 30 2015, @11:07PM
Drop the blade in antifreeze between uses. No oxygen = no rust.
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