Introducing the Blackland Era - 100% stainless steel. 3D printed. $75

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The Era is the first mass produced 3D-printed metal razor. We've spent the last eighteen months developing the design and technology in lockstep to make a product like this feasible and the result is nothing short of revelatory. This is the future of American manufacturing and I'm deeply proud to be on the forefront.

The basics
  • 100% stainless steel
  • 100% made in the USA, down the packaging
  • Metal 3D printed head using the most sophisticated tech in existence
  • Tolerances as tight as CNC machined razors
  • Five base plate levels in both open comb and safety bar for a total of ten base plate options
  • Perfect edge-to-edge blade clamping
  • Impossible to clog
  • Durable and stunning black finish
  • Semi-hollow handle for ideal balance and weight distribution
  • Six grip rings included to add grip when you want it
  • Full razor starts at $75
  • Expected release in May

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owlman

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Does the photo show the finished product, or a prototype? I ask because the top cap looks kind of "unfinished" (unsmoothed?).
 
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Final production version is a little smoother and this lighting intentionally shows them off. But layer lines are part of the process and I’m proud to show them off.
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Do they have any effect on the shave, like when you're riding the top cap? And are they easy to clean? (I don't disassemble my razors after each shave, only when I change blades, and just give them a quick wipe with a towel - and with a black razor, soap residue is more obvious.)
 
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owlman said:
Do they have any effect on the shave, like when you're riding the top cap? And are they easy to clean? (I don't disassemble my razors after each shave, only when I change blades, and just give them a quick wipe with a towel - and with a black razor, soap residue is more obvious.)
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I suspect you’re imagining a much more pronounced effect than it really is. They are extremely fine and I can’t really see them unless the razor is less than six inches from my face. It’s a very light texture if you rub your fingernail over it. They’re pretty similar to machine marks though a tad more pronounced.
 
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Kudos Shane. I've used metal printing in the auto industry for prototyping but that is a multi-billion dollar company - making this work for an artisan razor company is impressive. Having listened to the podcast regarding the blade feel it doesn't sound like my kind of razor but I think I want one just because of the way its made.

Is the handle hollow?
How much does it weigh?
 
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p.b said:
Kudos Shane. I've used metal printing in the auto industry for prototyping but that is a multi-billion dollar company - making this work for an artisan razor company is impressive. Having listened to the podcast regarding the blade feel it doesn't sound like my kind of razor but I think I want one just because of the way its made.

Is the handle hollow?
How much does it weigh?
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It's really cool because this type of 3D printing is brand new and has never been used on parts this large (even as small as they are!) so that's where a lot of my excitement comes from. I think this type of printing makes so much sense for mass production. Calling it 3D printing doesn't even really describe it very well. It's almost like non-molded MIM built by layer than it is printing. I wish we had better language for it.

You really should get the razor because it's a great razor! The 3D printing isn't meant to be a gimmick and it's certainly not meant to be the product. It's just the best tool to accomplish what I wanted. And that's to make the best razor possible without sacrificing quality at a price point that normal people can afford.

Handle is semi-hollow. Official weights will come later. It's not particularly heavy as I wanted to steer away from the massive sledgehammer razors to something more agile.
 
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You really should get the razor because it's a great razor! The 3D printing isn't meant to be a gimmick and it's certainly not meant to be the product. It's just the best tool to accomplish what I wanted
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sure - but as an engineer I get a kick out of technology for technologies sake and also the business implications like scaling and the prospect of keeping manufacturing in developed countries rather than off-shoring it to China/India/Mexico et al.
 
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Handle is semi-hollow. Official weights will come later. It's not particularly heavy as I wanted to steer away from the massive sledgehammer razors to something more agile.
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Excellent - I've hollowed out a razor handle for the exact same reason.
 
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p.b said:
sure - but as an engineer I get a kick out of technology for technologies sake and also the business implications like scaling and the prospect of keeping manufacturing in developed countries rather than off-shoring it to China/India/Mexico et al.
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Oh I totally get it! Most of the reason for the Era is that I'm a fanboy of the tech and wanted to get in on it and make something with it. The razor and the business implications are almost secondary because it's really my own excitement about the technology that's fueled me to make this happen. I'd like to sell a lot of them, but even I don't sell any I'd still be just as proud. Incredibly fun and rewarding to be a part of a project like this!
 
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