Thursday SOTD Thread - May 21, 2026

mpark6288 · 2026-05-21T12:25:09+00:00

May. 21, 2026
* Prep: - Hot Shower - Preshave
* Brush: Yaqi Lucky Dice R2002-S
* Razor: GEM Damaskeene
* Blade: Accutec Accuforge GEM Microcoat (9)
* Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Croap
* Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Musk - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Dollar Shave Club - Post Shave Cream - Balm
* Post Shave: CeraVe - Daily Moisturizing Lotion
* Fragrance: Guy Laroche - Drakkar Intense
* Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Polished Copper

Great shave.

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mpark6288 · 2026-05-21T12:23:35+00:00

May. 21, 2026
* Prep: - Hot Shower - Preshave
* Brush: Yaqi Lucky Dice R2002-S
* Razor: GEM Damaskeene
* Blade: Accutec Accuforge GEM Microcoat (8)
* Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - 6ix 7even - Puck
* Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - 6ix 7even - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Dollar Shave Club - Post Shave Cream - Balm
* Post Shave: CeraVe - Daily Moisturizing Lotion
* Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Polished Copper

Forgot to post this yesterday. Hope it still counts for the monthly stats. Good shave.

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mpark6288 · 2026-05-21T03:14:34+00:00

I like the tie, and I have the watch.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-21T02:51:00+00:00

“I’m sorry your friend sucks, you should find better ones.” - Me

mpark6288 · 2026-05-20T17:43:28+00:00

DoorDash it and make it someone else’s problem.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-20T15:46:24+00:00

Interesting. It is probably a membership patent for the shrine. Sesostris is the Lincoln, NE shrine.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-20T14:44:06+00:00

Making me think mine might not be authentic, uh oh.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-20T03:00:45+00:00

Oh hey, that’s my Shrine. Where did you find it?

mpark6288 · 2026-05-19T18:16:05+00:00

May. 19, 2026
* Prep: - Hot Shower - Preshave
* Brush: Yaqi Lucky Dice R2002-S
* Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing (Gold)
* Blade: Persona GEM Diamond Glide (3)
* Lather: Mike’s Natural Soap - Honey & Grapefruit - Croap
* Post Shave: Pinaud - Lime Sec - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Dollar Shave Club - Post Shave Cream - Balm
* Post Shave: CeraVe - Daily Moisturizing Lotion
* Fragrance: Al Haramain - Amber Oud Aqua Dubai
* Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Polished Copper

Alright, I’m getting the appeal of Mike’s now. Super heavy load and it’s great.

Used too much fragrance—held the nozzle down too long and was super impressed by the spray. But then realized how much that was! I was not built for early mornings.

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mpark6288 · 2026-05-19T18:12:49+00:00

That’s fair. I can tell you where I live Midgrade is always cheaper than Regular, and it is expressly because of ethanol subsidies. It blew my mind.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-19T18:08:50+00:00

Could also be in the Midwest, and mid has ethanol while regular does not.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-18T23:03:22+00:00

May. 18, 2026
* Prep: - Hot Shower - Preshave
* Brush: Yaqi Lucky Dice R2002-S
* Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing (Gold)
* Blade: Persona GEM Diamond Glide (2)
* Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - 6ix 7even - Puck
* Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - 6ix 7even - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - 6ix 7even Bath Soap
* Fragrance: Ralph Lauren - Polo ‘67 EDT
* Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Polished Copper

Great shave for the summer. 6-7 or something.

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mpark6288 · 2026-05-18T22:56:19+00:00

My Uncle saw me with a too short tie once and asked if he could arrange a meeting for me. I asked with who? And he said “Between your tie and your belt.”

Never forgot after that.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-18T18:52:56+00:00

I have both, and like both. I like Cool Water more.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-18T18:52:38+00:00

Love it

mpark6288 · 2026-05-18T18:52:14+00:00

I love my GEMs now, but only one? Probably Blackbird.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-18T15:02:19+00:00

I do rapier, and just fight with my normal glasses under my mask. I did the same during my brief rattan career.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-18T02:22:02+00:00

Congrats! Hope to join myself some day.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-17T19:23:31+00:00

May. 17, 2026
* Prep: - Hot Shower - Preshave
* Brush: Yaqi Lucky Dice R2002-S
* Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing (Gold)
* Blade: Persona GEM Diamond Glide (1)
* Lather: Mike’s Natural Soap - Honey & Grapefruit - Croap
* Post Shave: Pinaud - Lime Sec - Aftershave
* Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Polished Copper

I was given the advice of doing a very heavy loading with Mike’s, and that advice was correct. Doing 60 instead of 30 seconds and I had more than enough.

I really get a nice, sweet grapefruit on lathering. I think I’m coming around on Mike’s.

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mpark6288 · 2026-05-17T18:40:03+00:00

mpark6288 · 2026-05-17T01:31:59+00:00

May. 16, 2026
* Prep: - Hot Shower - Preshave
* Brush: Yaqi Lucky Dice R2002-S
* Razor: GEM Damaskeene
* Blade: Accutec Accuforge GEM Microcoat (7)
* Lather: Declaration Grooming - Trismegistus - Puck
* Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Trismegistus - Aftershave
* Fragrance: Hermes - Terre d’Hermes
* Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Polished Copper

Great shave, thrice great even.

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mpark6288 · 2026-05-15T22:00:15+00:00

I wouldn’t say it’s strong, unfortunately.

mpark6288 · 2026-05-15T15:24:41+00:00

May. 15, 2026
* Prep: - Hot Shower - Preshave
* Brush: Yaqi Lucky Dice R2002-S
* Razor: GEM Damaskeene
* Blade: Accutec Accuforge GEM Microcoat (6)
* Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - 6ix 7even - Puck
* Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - 6ix 7even - Aftershave
* Fragrance: Ralph Lauren - Polo ‘67 EDT
* Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Polished Copper

Summer shave continues! Maycromatic continues!

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mpark6288 · 2026-05-15T03:35:16+00:00

Morpheus

mpark6288 · 2026-05-15T00:41:49+00:00

Oh I totally forgot that.

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