So, I managed to obtain eight ounces of pharmaceutical grade menthol. 

Had a spare puck of soap sitting around (some William's Mug), and had just picked up a new seven ounce bottle of Aqua Velva. The soap went into a mug, and I put two ounces (!!!) of menthol on top of it, and nuked it for 20 second to melt everything, then set it aside to let it cool.
While this was happening, I poured out some of the AV into an old bottle, and started adding menthol to it. Over the next hour or two, I managed to get another TWO OUNCES of menthol to dissolve into the seven ounce bottle, then topped it back up out of the old bottle.
Between using these two in my evening/early morning shave, I haven't been able to feel my face for the last 20 minutes. Good lord, I'm in love!





While this was happening, I poured out some of the AV into an old bottle, and started adding menthol to it. Over the next hour or two, I managed to get another TWO OUNCES of menthol to dissolve into the seven ounce bottle, then topped it back up out of the old bottle.
Between using these two in my evening/early morning shave, I haven't been able to feel my face for the last 20 minutes. Good lord, I'm in love!