I have an instant affinity with most sharp things, but the black straight razor holds a very, VERY special place in my heart.

It’s very easy to slide open and closed with one hand and it has a slight groove in the handle that makes it easy to control. It’s pretty, it’s scary, and best of all it’s oh… so… SHARP!

The fact that it’s so sharp may seem intimidating, but it comes in very handy. You’re much less likely to scar someone if you accidentally nick or cut them a bit too deep, BUT since it takes much less pressure to make it cut through hair… or other things, it’s easy to do a lot of damage inadvertently. It slides across (and through) hair and skin like butter, so do be careful.

seriously. do. be. careful.

it’s one of the required things if you’re going to be playing dangerously. playing with sharps is SO MUCH FUN, but you have to respect it.

take your time.

enjoy it.

think about what it is you’re about to do, how close that blade is going to be to vulnerable spots, and just how in control of yourself you (and your playmates) are before you do ANYTHING.

continuing on…

I have to admit that a lot of my lust for this razor comes form the fact that I’m kind of a huge Sweeny Todd fan. It shines and reflects just like the one in the movie but for a considerably cheaper price (very nice if you plan on actually using it, even with sterilizing I recommend keeping one blade for each partner and replacing it very often). I can see my own reflection very clearly in the blade while I’m using it, and frequently catches the light sending very random flashes of light around the room. It warms up quickly in my hand and, if I’m working in close conditions, I can see my breath fog on the blade. I especially love how it feels in the first few minutes, before it warms in my hand. It’s just so damn PRETTY!

In fact it’s so pretty that sometimes I don’t even shave or cut with it. I just take it out for gentle sensation and intimidation. I love to slowly slide the blunt end across my wife-slave’s skin, up and down her back, across her cunt, gently across her face…

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… sorry, got a bit day-dreamy there…

(clears throat)

Aaanyway, since I live right by the ocean, I have to keep oiled (I use 3-in-one) to prevent it from rusting, but since I like to spend some quality time getting grounded and centered with my sharps before I play with them, I don’t mind the extra time it takes to clean before use. Cleaning it and re-oiling it after the fun feels amazing too, all part of the ritual and processing of intense play.

and I REALLY love the rituals that have been born into my head since I started playing with this razor
(Posted on 8/11/10)