For this evening I give you my shave themed 'Sense and stupidibility'. So named after the lesser known Jane Austen novel
Stupid razor - Ikon
B1 in matt stainless 104 Tech
Sensible blade - Polsilver Lodz
A soap which makes sense - Extro Arancia
Brushability - Cadman 30mm Tuxedo in carbon effect
Help me out stupid scent - Alvarez Gomez Barberia
Feeling utterly arrogant towards the way in which I can fling an Ikon B1 around my face; this evening had my head inside the shaving cabinet choosing which one was going to be the 'I dare you' B1 for shaving duties today. 'Ah ah' what else but that big softy the matt stainless version.
Wonderfully lathered up using the wonderful Extro Arancia with the wonderful Cadman and ready to meet sharp steel. Yup, if ever an Ikon had a soft side then the matt version is exactly that. I feel utterly confident with this one and I couldn't think of a better way to round of a very pleasant and achieving day.
Except.........
You utterly stupid man..........
First thoughts were 'sh*t, this is one sharp blade' followed by second thoughts of 'What the f*@king sh*t was that?', followed by a nasty slice to the cheek, followed by blood and followed by thoughts down the line of 'You stupid daft Bast@*rd'. What I thought was a the B1 was actually the most viscous bl**dy razor I have ever met in the 104 Tech. I'd managed to cause more facial damage in the initial stroke than I had all year to date.
Did I give in? Did I f*@k.
No, I just decided that less arrogance and more care was to be the order of the evening and happy to say the rest of the shave went without any further cause for concern. I will say outside of the initial stupidity, sense prevailed, and one ridiculously close shave was the end result. Awesome stuff even if I had blood trickling happily down my left cheek. No problem and nothing the styptic pencil couldn't sort out. Except.....I'd packed it in to my bag for another week away captive on the boat. Another moment of stupidity. Plenty of cold water, a good rinse with some Witch Hazel, a generous splash of Alvarez Gomez and things eased off. I might look like I've been dragged through a hedge but actually felt great about it all which I guess is all that matters.
So happy I even decided to use expletives instead of just swearing my t!ts off.
Back in to work for a week in the morning and all packed and ready (styptic pencil included). Have a safe and happy remainder of the week forum folk and wish you all good health in every way.
Have some fucking awesome Japanese ladies to round off this fucking awesomely stupid shave