Marital Aid Test Kitchen: The Incoqnito Razor

Like a Swiss Army knife that went to finishing school in the Red Light District, Incoqnito's Razor is all at once beautiful and a bit intimidating.

Plated in rose gold or sterling silver and featuring both "claw" and pinwheel arms, the Razor is solid, weighty, exceedingly elegant and comes on a convenient leather strap for easy wielding. Though able to fit in the palm of your hand, this sensational plaything is a heavy-hitter.

Having the pinwheel run down my back was a sensation quite unlike any other I've experienced — but a gentle, steady hand on the part of your accomplice is essential! The spokes of this pinwheel are mighty sharp, and with just a touch of added pressure the sensation crosses the precipice into pain. Which is partially the point, but I imagine with just a bit more weight pressing down this could quickly turn into a row of puncture wounds running down your body. Some people may be into this, but me, not so much. Regardless, with a featherlight-to-moderate touch the pinwheel was gloriously prickly, especially coupled with a blindfold and restraints.

The "claw" tool I could do without. Basically it feels as if you took any sharp metal object (a la letter opener) and ran it across your skin. Now, it is conveniently nestled into the body of the Razor with the pinwheel, like blades of a pocketknife, but compared to the other sensation the claw is just meh. Although not as dangerously sharp as the pinwheel spokes, a light touch here still does best. I do have sensitive skin, and ended up with red scratch-lines still visible the next day — if you have to work the day after it's best to keep the Razor action within the confines of your business-casual clothing range.

Now, the Incoqnito Razor doesn't come cheap. I would reserve this toy as a gift for those sensitive-skinned folks out there eager to explore the realms of foreplay with a hint of sadomasochism. It's unique, elegant and discreet, and just may serve as a good first step down the rosy path of BDSM.

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