Honest Abe
Strike Gold Shave
Strike Gold Shave is the passion project of Frank Misa, a retired police officer and firefighter who began professionally honing straight razors in 2007 and later expanded into a full line of shave soaps, aftershaves, and eaux de parfum. The fragrance catalog blends original compositions with scents inspired by popular—and often discontinued—men’s colognes. Notable collaborations include releases with Shave Dad (Jelly Rings, Spumoni, Commando, Knock Out), Pasteur Pharmacy (The Big Apple), First Line Shave (Washington), and Tobin’s Throwbacks (Tobin Fetters; Lewis & Clark). Production has included in-house batches as well as contract manufacturing by Jennifer Marting (Mason Boutique/Decadent Bubbles) and later Monica Gillam of Van Yulay.
Scent Description
Honest Abe balances mouthwatering citrus brightness with nuanced spice—think the interplay of dark chocolate and chili. Juicy tangerine and blood orange open with lift; ginger, cinnamon, and a cool brush of mint add a lively, spiced edge. Coffee, vanilla, and tonka provide depth, while a trace of patchouli grounds the composition. The result is a sugar-kissed, earthy profile that’s complex, inviting, and quietly magnetic. With a lighter footprint that is playful but won’t overwhelm, Honest Abe wears easily from day to night.
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Scent Strength
7
Longevity
7
Scent Family
Floral
Subtype
Floral Oriental
Suitability
Date Night, Daytime, Evening, Home, Work
Inspiration
Ultra Zest
Country of Origin
USA
Menthol
Non-menthol
Companion Products
Aftershave Balm, EDP
Base Description
The Patriot base blends premium ingredients to deliver a high-performance, structured lather. Goat’s milk amplifies density and creaminess; castor oil, glycerin, and tussah silk elevate both primary and residual slickness; while kokum and shea butters soothe the skin and support lasting hydration. The result is a quality modern artisan soap with good cushion and density, high slickness, and ample stability.
Lather Properties
Cushion
7
Density
7
Slickness
8
Stability
Lather Type
8
Structured
Base Type
Base Name
Tallow
Patriot
Skin Food
Goat Milk, Shea Butter, Kokum Butter, Castor Oil, Tussah Silk, Glycerin
Top Notes
Tangerine, Blood Orange, Ginger, Mint
Heart Notes
Coffee, Cinnamon, Pepper
Base Notes
Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean
IIngredients
stearic acid, tallow, goats milk, water, shea butter, kokum butter, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, castor oil, glycerin, tussah silk