Pre: Shave Secret

Brush: VDH Boar Brush

Soap: HTGAM – Frost Byte

Razor: Gillette TTO Black handle

Blade: Sputnik (3)

Splash: Wal-mart Witch Hazel 86%

Post: Fine Classic AS – Platinum

Brrrr! Ten minutes after my shave and my dome is STILL frosty! Right off the bat I have to say the Frost Byte is COLD! This is my first HTGAM product and I like it! It lathered well, was moderately thirsty. I knew I was in for it when I started whipping the lather. The menthol fumes coming from the bowl nearly made my eyes water LOL Then when I started shaving (did I mention it was a cold water shave as well?), it was like I was sliding an ice cube around up there! I loved the feeling! I have never experienced anything like that since I started shaving. To be honest it was so cold it was almost overwhelming initially. It was a polar vortex on my dome! And it got colder when I reapplied between passes. But once I got used to it, it was so refreshing! Shout out to Pete C. for correctly assuming I would love this soap! Topped it off with more menthol kick from the Fine Platinum!

Regrettably, this was the last shave on the Sputnik blade. It was still as sharp and smooth feeling as the first shave. I would definitely go for at least a fourth shave on this blade, but while I’m working through this blade sampler I have to stick to the rule – “3 and out”, otherwise I’ll never get through them all. The Sputnik has without a doubt earned a spot in my top three blades. Right now they are: Sputnik, Personna Red, and Astra SP, with the Sputnik edging out the Personna by a hair.

I had a great weekend, hopefully you did too. I’ve been told I have some surprises coming in the mail this week, so I’m hyped up with anticipation for that. This should be a good week! Enjoy your day!