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Return of an iKon: Plisson grey badger, Soap Commander Love, iKon 101, and Dark Rose

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In the Great Razor Purge before the move, I sold my iKon Shavecraft #101 and have regretted it ever since. The 101 is a superb razor. Like the iKon OSS and other iKon asymmetric modes, it has a comb guard on one side and a bar guard on the other, but the bar guard is deeply cut and at a glance looks like the comb guard, though the difference is obvious if you look at the back of the baseplate (see photo).  I uses it as a regular DE razor, switching from one side to the other as lather accumulates, and both sides have the same face feel and both are extremely comfortable and extremely efficient (and thus the 101 is included in my list of recommended razors). So I finally broke down and ordered a replacement and it arrived yesterday, so I happily used it today.

Soap Commander Love is a fine rose-fragranced soap, and the Plisson grey badger is a terrific brush, brought to me by The Wife from one of her Paris trips (and she leaves tomorrow on another). I took my time with the lather, just enjoying the warmth, fragrance, and slightly coarse and gritty feel of the brush.

And the I picked up the razor and wondered why on earth I had ever sold mine. If you’re looking for another great razor, the iKon 101 head is $35. Three passes and an absolutely smooth face with no problems.

A splash of Saint Charles Shave Dark Rose aftershave, one of my favorites, and the day is underway.


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