Charcoal Good's 3D printed stainless steel razor

Right out of the box, I'm not impressed. The head looks positively "mean"! From what you can see, it looks like there's a lot of blade exposure; good, perhaps, for you careful folks with good coordination and attention span, but that's not me.

The finish looks "rough as a cob" and though they mention a choice of finishes, they're only available after you put it in your cart. I suspect they offer more polished finishes but that they are extra cost features. Polishing is expensive and by the time they polish to other vendors' specs. the price may well equal those of the other vendors. Some of this is surmise on my part as I don't go jumping through hoops to get all the features and prices on various goods.

Again, surmise on my part, but I'd be surprised if the build tolorances are nearly as tight as its machined brethren. Doubtful that 3D printing is up to machined specs, yet, but I could be wrong.

IMHO, they're up against more formidable competition in the already established high end suppliers without offering any clear cut benefits over them. Okay, shields up!

Frankly, and I am speaking only for myself, that is one ugly razor.

personally I love the look of the razor.

Andrew, do you think we will ever agree on anything? [Image: smiley.gif]

I'm sure we will someday.  

having never heard of charcoal goods, I decided to check out their other products.  this shaving handle is gorgeous: http://www.charcoalgoods.com/safety-razo...que-copper

I personally like the dark rustic look. It certainly is unique looking and is will not be for everyone.

I have never seen a 3-D printed item before, but I think 3-D printing is suppose to be super precise with tight tolerances--but I'm not 100% sure.

This razor (or just the head) is certainly on my list.

I like the look. Like Andrew, I perused the rest of the site, and some of their handle designs are simply beautiful!

As for the tolerances, they do mention what the tolerances are, and that they are lower than machined tolerances.

My guess would be that this process, once it becomes more popular and refined, will greatly reduce the cost of custom razors and handles. Imagine being able to customize blade gap and exposure, handle length and thickness, and overall weight with just a few clicks of a mouse. My guess is that if this catches on, it won't be long before DE razors are available in a Build-A-Bear format with various metals and virtually unlimited options for customization, at what should be very reasonable prices and relatively short turn around times...

Seriously, I foresee one-off custom razors of unique design in the $150 price range very attainable with some software development and materials refinement...

I like the look. Like Andrew, I perused the rest of the site, and some of their handle designs are simply beautiful!

No argument there. The handles looks very nice, indeed. I'd bet, though, that they are turned on a lathe like other handles.

As for torerances, maybe someone with real knowledge in these matters will come in with good info.

I saw it few weeks a go, honestly I have mixed feelings about it

I like the look. Like Andrew, I perused the rest of the site, and some of their handle designs are simply beautiful!

No argument there. The handles looks very nice, indeed. I'd bet, though, that they are turned on a lathe like other handles.

As for tororances, maybe someone with real knowledge in these matters will come in with good info.

The information on site specifies the tolerances, and IIRC states that if someone expects the same tolerances for machining from 3D printing, then he needs to quench such thoughts.

The information on site specifies the tolerances, and IIRC states that if someone expects the same tolerances for machining from 3D printing, then he needs to quench such thoughts.

AAMOF, here is their exact wording re: tolerances: "3D printing is still a developing technology. Actual precision is within 5% of target dimensions. This is manifested as a ±0.0015" tolerance to the target blade gap (average human hair is 0.004" thick). Baseplates may exhibit mild warping which flattens as head is tightened. These variances are not noticeable when you shave, however if you are looking for aerospace levels of perfection 3D printing is not for you."

Thanks, but not for now for me. Talk to me when 3D technology matches CNC machining.

I wish the seller luck as he is taking a risk.

I've been 3D printing my prototypes since I started and have a couple metal prints. It's fantastic for iterative prototyping and certainly creates shave-ready products. However, it does lack refinement and consistency from print to print in my experience. I suspect users will enjoy the shave, but will be underwhelmed with the finer details. Good on Charcoal for making sure customers understand what the product is and isn't.

3d printing doesnt match CNC machining in tolerances, sure, but it doeant match the cost either. This has the potential to allow merchants and artisans to create one-off models for very reasonable prices...

The tolerqnces arent aerospace tight, but neither is the cost. And as the process does become more refined, the cost does not need to skyrocket...

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Does anyone know what were the tolerances for the vintage production lines?