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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving Product Reviews => Topic started by: Tyler on September 30, 2015, 10:40:49 AM

Title: The Skarp Laser Razor - Real or Fake?
Post by: Tyler on September 30, 2015, 10:40:49 AM

Hey everyone, have you seen the Kickstarter for the Skarp Laser Razor (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skarp/the-skarp-laser-razor-21st-century-shaving?ref=slybaldguys)?  If not, click the link in the previous question or watch the video below:

http://youtu.be/xZk_Nw4M_Vk (http://youtu.be/xZk_Nw4M_Vk)

What are your thoughts?  Do you think this is real and will revolutionize shaving?  Or do you think this will be a flop?

Title: Re: The Skarp Laser Razor - Real or Fake?
Post by: Quiet_Dan on September 30, 2015, 03:14:31 PM

From what they show in their video, there doesn't really show anything that points to them having a workable solution for a laser in the head of the shaver, and without that several of their other claims can't be believed until they have a workable unit

Title: Re: The Skarp Laser Razor - Real or Fake?
Post by: mrzed on September 30, 2015, 06:13:23 PM

I don't know. It's hard to beat a headblade. 

But if you never need to buy blades, maybe they have something.  I wonder how fast this shaves compared to a razor.  Would you need to linger or go slowly so that the laser has time to 'melt' the hair?  Would that gum up things. 

Title: Re: The Skarp Laser Razor - Real or Fake?
Post by: Hieu Tran on September 30, 2015, 07:17:32 PM

They updated demo video here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skarp/the-skarp-laser-razor-21st-century-shaving/posts/1364296 (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skarp/the-skarp-laser-razor-21st-century-shaving/posts/1364296)

It doesn't really well i think. 2.1 million dollar over 160,000, so they reached their goal and maybe working now, it's worth to give a try (if the price was good).

Title: Re: The Skarp Laser Razor - Real or Fake?
Post by: Tyler on September 30, 2015, 11:30:42 PM

From what it looks like, there's a fiber "string" that is stretched across that acts as the "blade."  The laser must "heat up" the "string" in a manner where it will cut through the hair without burning the skin.  Does anyone else see this?

Title: Re: The Skarp Laser Razor - Real or Fake?
Post by: john.peachie on October 01, 2015, 05:04:14 AM

I got that impression also Tyler. 

A question or observation I have, is that it is a precision straight line akin to a razor.  Unfortunately my head is not a poreless, dent-free, flat surface (yes, I'm imperfect but coping) so I don't see the difference between a regular disposable blade vs. the 'light saber' following the surface of my head, as they would achieve the same result.

For now, I'll stick with the cheap disposables until the industry comes up with a Nair/Veet type of cream I can use on my head.

Peace,
John

Title: Re: The Skarp Laser Razor - Real or Fake?
Post by: TheSlyBear on October 01, 2015, 09:44:00 AM

While I like being shaved, I don't actually like the process of shaving, so anything that makes it quicker and easier would be great.

They now have 15x their capital goal, so if the idea is truly viable, it should just be a matter of execution at this point. Let's see if they can deliver.

Title: Re: The Skarp Laser Razor - Real or Fake?
Post by: Tyler on October 18, 2015, 06:39:55 PM

Yeah, I look forward to seeing if they can execute on this.