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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: 2) by richtopia on Wednesday September 30 2015, @04:18PM
I advise double edged safety razors instead of straight edge. They are inherently safer but still use super cheap blades.
People are surprisingly passionate about razors on Amazon. My current entry recommendation is this Feather handle:
http://amzn.com/B003YJ70NY [amzn.com]
As far as blades I would advise not worrying too much (Amazon reviews sound like a religious debate sometimes). I'm using Feather now and they do seem sharper than the Persona blades I had before but I could get a good shave out of both of them.