Reimagined Razors, Blade-Life Extenders Rack Up Crowdfunding Dollars
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The Zafirro Z2 razor features a blade made from sapphire, "one of the hardest and most durable substances on the planet," which provides a superior shaving edge and extended blade-life expectancy, according to its developer, which is nearing a $250,000 funding goal on Kickstarter. Other crowdfunding projects aim to revolutionize razor design or make shaving more affordable and/or friendlier to the environment.
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