SOTD May 2026

[MarkB]

25 May, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Great shave this morning! Returned to my vintage Williams shave soap. No scent but an incredibly slick and cushioning lather built with the Sorrentino Brushworks synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, Floris "Santal" aftershave lotion & CBL Premium Barber Powder.

BBS bliss!!

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Sorrentino Brushworks / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers / Floris / CBL Premium Shave Soap

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[remfan170]

May 25, 2026 (Mystic May Every Other Day)

• Bowl: Doug Smith Pottery – Ceramic Shave Bowl
• Brush: Semogue – 1305 (Boar)
• Razor: GEM – Junior 1912 Brass with Art Deco/Chain Link Handle
• Blade: Accuforge – GEM Microcoat
• Soap: Mystic Water – Prospect Creek (Peppermint)
• Aftershave: Myrsol – Formula K
• Balm: Every Man Jack – Signature Mint Face Lotion and Post-Shave
• Fragrance: Imaginary Authors – Saint Julep

This shave soap is pure Peppermint essential oil from Yakima Valley in Washington State. Michelle notes that it is “a very pure, clean mint scent. Cold and refreshing, but not face-freezing!” Thank God for that. As I’ve written before, sometimes I’m after the scent of mint and not so much after the menthol.

Prospect Creek is like a cup of hot peppermint tea. For me, the most potent brand of peppermint tea is Mlesna/Metropolitan Tea Co. (their office is located just outside of Toronto, but you can order on amazon, etc.). My hope someday is to find myself in Boulder, Colorado at the Celestial Seasonings Factory where they allow you a tour with a stop in the “Mint Room.” Until then, I have Prospect Creek to enjoy.

Happy Memorial Day and have an awesome day, friends! To the many veterans in this forum: Thank you for your service. God Bless you and any friends you may have lost.

 

[DrC527]

May 25, 2026
Parker Shavette with Parker platinum blade (first use)
Razor Emporium preshave soap
Rockwell preshave oil and aftershave balm
Stirling Orange Chill
Thayers Rose Petal
Osma alum block

Thanks to those who gave the "last full measure of devotion" for our freedom!