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Ikon S3S stainless steel razor.
Rapira Platinum Lux blade (2).
Shore Shave Cool Water Mint Ribbon synthetic brush.
Tabac Shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Cremo Bourbon and Oak EdT.
I'm pleased with the way the S3S finished up. The straightened safety bar is barely noticeable and the polish job turned out better than I expected. I had to slightly bend the top cap because someone at one time had put the baseplate in upside down and tighten the handle down. This pulled the center of the cap down causing a slight bend. I small arbor press and a little time got the cap back to where it needed to be.
Now onto the shave......
First run with the Ikon S3S.

Three passes with no blood loss but the alum was a little warm. This head requires a steep angle but once you find that angle it does an excellent job. It is head heavy and probably could benefit from a longer and heavier handle. I will experiment in that direction latter on. I have never been a fan of the wave handles for some reason. I have a Weber Classic and ATT Colossus handles that may par up nice. Overall it was an enjoyable shave and I just need to spend more time with the S3S.
The Shore Shave is a gorgeous brush but don't let that fool you....it can whip up some great lather in no time.
I hope everyone has an enjoyable day!
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