05 18 2026 Monday Morning Mailbag

It’s 05‑18‑2026, and the Monday Morning Mailbag is back with another great start to your wet‑shaving week. We’ve got a brand‑new Shave Trip from John Newton, a terrific Shave Den Visit with Jim from Northfield, the latest Giveaway updates, fresh Refill comments, new wet‑shaving gear to explore, and some especially interesting Questions & Comments from the community. So pour a cup of coffee, settle in, and let’s kick off the week with some classic 3MB fun as we talk some wet shaving and a few other things. === Topics: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:18 Viewer Morning sjhaving tip 00:09:11 Shave Den Visit 00:13:14 Reminders 00:14:58 Blizzard Battles and Texas Wet Shave Meetup Reminders 00:16:55 Giveaway Updates 00:19:27 Refill 00:42:21 New Wet Shaving Gear Intro 00:42:33 Yaqi Razor Stand 00:44:53 Chicago Grooming Montrose Beach 00:48:59 Wet The Face Pink Grapefruit 00:52:22 New Wet Shaving Gear Closing 00:52:34 Questions & Comments Intro 00:52:49 Babe Ruth 00:55:54 Maggard Meetup Timless Razor Winner 00:58:04 Aaron Watson Brush Knot 01:00:34 Gillette Razor Timeline 01:01:31 Mitchell's Wool Fat 01:04:04 Treet Platinum 01:07:20 Closing 01:07:51 Last Laugh 01:08:09 Double Take Links to things discussed in today's show: George Mugs: Georgetoon Shaving | https://georgetoon-shaving.printify.me/ George/Monday Morning Mailbag Coffee Mugs: https://georgetoon-shaving.printify.me/ The official Monday Morning Mailbag Coffee Mug: https://georgetoon-shaving.printify.me/product/16969962/george-monday-morning-mailbag-ceramic-mug-11oz-15oz === SpotPrints3D - Etsy - Official George Boom! Laather! Shaving Bowl: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4303731243/spot-print-x-mark-szorady-boom-lather === ShaveSplash | Aftershave & Shave Soap Reviews: https://www.shavesplash.com/ === The Black Coffee Life: https://theblackcoffeelife.com/ The Lockhorns: Someday We'll Look Back on This and Quickly Change the Subject Hardcover: https://amzn.to/44JnsIh The Lockhorns 2026 Laugh-a-Day Calendar: https://amzn.to/4midV2e === The Artisan & Engineer Giveaway: https://youtu.be/iPN0_unGhH4?si=_FIo14QA6JYkO_tT === The Great Mid-Atlantic Wet Shavers Meetup - 2026: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1280985507294124/ Tobin Fetters: https://youtu.be/o57rqs4dWs4?si=2dPFk7kGj2joyYD0 === LARRY SHAVES: https://www.youtube.com/@LarryShaves Bary Bedford - A Texan Shaves: https://www.youtube.com/@UCV06zYStdBaISCcEtEbEWYg SOMADA Alum Block: https://amzn.to/3NJFS7p === Personna Platinum GEM Double Edge Blade: https://amzn.to/4vEEAeL === INDYBRUSHWORX: https://www.etsy.com/shop/INDYBRUSHWORX === Yaqi Razor Stand: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256812108613310.html Chicago Grooming Montrose Beach: https://chicagogroomingco.com/collections/shaving-soap/products/montrose-beach-shaving-soap Wet The Face Pink Grapefruit: https://www.wettheface.com/product-page/pink-grapefruit-shaving-soap Timeless Razor: https://timelessrazor.com/ Maggard Razors Shaving Brush Knot 26mm Brown Synthetic: https://maggardrazors.com/collections/brushes-knots/products/maggard-razors-shaving-brush-knot-26mm-brown-synthetic Evolution of Gillette: https://youtu.be/MUM6MSt74fM?is=Fan_Xwc5tJK1-aZd Treet Platinum: https://amzn.to/4tDfBWU === Ariana & Evans: Ariana & Evans: ⁠https://ariana-evans.myshopify.com/?ref=mark_szorady⁠ === Duc de Santal: https://classicedge.ca/products/henri-et-victoria-absinthe-shaving-soap?variant=42275360604372 Duc de Santal on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4u5snPg === Adopted Acxres/Shave Dad Family First: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4502044880/family-first-shave-soap-4oz === YAQI Romulus Polished 316 stainless Steel AC Blade Single-edged Mens Shaving Safety Razor: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805636927797.html === Col. Mully: Mully Shaves: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2C_EqJab9eiPSUq2bc0c9g === Phoenix Shaving: https://phoenixshaving.com?sca_ref=10734405.0I81yBfB5Dt Phoenix Shaving Harvest Sun: https://phoenixshaving.com/collections/harvest-sun?sca_ref=10734405.0I81yBfB5Dt Phoenix Shaving Irish Coffee: https://phoenixshaving.com/collections/baileys-irish-coffee?sca_ref=10734405.0I81yBfB5Dt Phoenix Shaving Et Tu: https://phoenixshaving.com/collections/et-tu?sca_ref=10734405.0I81yBfB5Dt === I participate in the Amazon Affiliate program. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. My Amazon Product Page: www.amazon.com/shop/markszorady VIKINGS BLADE The Chieftain Double Edge Safety Razor (Neutrally Aggressive): https://amzn.to/37wfHbN​ The Emperor Adjustable Safety Razor (Frosted Chrome): https://amzn.to/2XJha7M​ The Emperor Adjustable Safety Razor, MEIJI Edition: https://amzn.to/2PhVyfM​ The Godfather 'Stonehenge' Double Edge Safety Razor (Ultra Durable 304L Stainless Steel): https://amzn.to/2NSXMSu "30 degrees, a light touch, let the razor do all the work, gentlemen." TM