3D Printed Razors

What do people think of these? Any of them, I know there are a couple of different places making them in this fashion, but does everyone here think of them?

I personally love the idea, though I haven't tried one yet myself. I think it will allow for some really awesome handle designs that, if done by hand on a lathe, would cost a LOT more! I don't know how much tolerance there is with 3D printing though, I know how it works, but that's all lol

Geofatboy just put a vid up today about a printed razor that looks really cool I think, so that's what sparked my idea to ask everyone here what they thought

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7qRIZnegRY

All my early prototyping is done via 3D printing. It can provide a decent shave and is a lot of fun. I've considered making a post about how to design a 3D printed razor using free CAD software and outsourcing the printing to Shapeways. It would be a beginner's level course with cheats and tricks for those with zero CAD or design experience. It would be covered in several posts on my to-be-created blog and the final product would be available for free download for those who don't want to build it.

Any interest?

This could really drive innovation. Many folks, myself included, believe that OneBlade invented a better mouse trap. 3-D printing would allow folks wanting to improve the shaving experience to try many different options without spending a lot.

The way the process works is that whatever you can enter into CAD software, it can print. So, let's say an inventor wanted to try a feature with five different angles. They could print the five angles and let folks try each one.

I'm a bit concerned about tolerances and blade alignment.  Even the one on the video, at certain angles you could see, what appeared to be, a bit of a wavy blade. I don't know if it had to do with the nut been too tight.

I'm a bit concerned about tolerances and blade alignment.  Even the one on the video, at certain angles you could see, what appeared to be, a bit of a wavy blade. I don't know if it had to do with the nut been too tight.

Hector, I don't know whether or not you realized but I believe this is supposed to be a slant razor. Did you mean wavy beyond that? If so, I apologize.

BAll my early prototyping is done via 3D printing. It can provide a decent shave and is a lot of fun. I've considered making a post about how to design a 3D printed razor using free CAD software and outsourcing the printing to Shapeways. It would be a beginner's level course with cheats and tricks for those with zero CAD or design experience. It would be covered in several posts on my to-be-created blog and the final product would be available for free download for those who don't want to build it.

Any interest?

I'd be interest as an academic curiosity.


...But that reminds me, how's the open comb/slants coming along? Prototype to share? =D

I'm interested. Power to the people.

I'm a bit concerned about tolerances and blade alignment.  Even the one on the video, at certain angles you could see, what appeared to be, a bit of a wavy blade. I don't know if it had to do with the nut been too tight.

Hector, I don't know whether or not you realized but I believe this is supposed to be a slant razor.  Did you mean wavy beyond that?  If so, I apologize.

Yeah, beyond that. I knew it was a slant, but I could still see some type of waviness to it. But, it could have been the angles also, so I'm going to give it the benefit of the doubt.

I am looking forward to a review by a mortal and not somebody that may have a financial interest behind it.

All my early prototyping is done via 3D printing. It can provide a decent shave and is a lot of fun. I've considered making a post about how to design a 3D printed razor using free CAD software and outsourcing the printing to Shapeways. It would be a beginner's level course with cheats and tricks for those with zero CAD or design experience. It would be covered in several posts on my to-be-created blog and the final product would be available for free download for those who don't want to build it.

Any interest?

This sounds interesting, indeed — very cool idea.

This could really drive innovation. Many folks, myself included, believe that OneBlade invented a better mouse trap. 3-D printing would allow folks wanting to improve the shaving experience to try many different options without spending a lot.

The way the process works is that whatever you can enter into CAD software, it can print. So, let's say an inventor wanted to try a feature with five different angles. They could print the five angles and let folks try each one.

How much more "innovation" is needed in shaving though? That's what Gillette keeps trying to do with their vibrating 5 bladed gimmicks. I get the best shaves of my life using 100 year old razors. I don't really see the need for improving upon it, especially for the price of some of these. The 3D printing is a cool way to make new designs though, but I just don't see any of the minor tweaks in a blade holding device making that much difference in the actual shave. Just my 2 cents...