Post 'Friday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 02, 2024' of challenge 'Friodom Riders 2024'

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  1. u/InfernalInternal posted on 2024-08-02 05:01:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 2, 2024  

    • Prep: House of Mammoth Embrace Doppio Bath Soap 
    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts 26mm APSC Pure Bliss
    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 17 15/16
    • Edge: u/whosgotthepudding (13)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap 
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave 
    • Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette    

    Zero issues with the Frio so far. Perfect shave in 3 passes. The knot is messing with me, though. I used it a few times ahead of August but never with Tusk. It is unique in how it seems to be trapping water down in the base of the knot. You think you shook it and its fine, but then it floods the tub. You squeeze it and it picks up especially dry, then water gushes out as soon as it's lightly splayed on your face. I'm sure I'll get used to it over the next week, but I am not sold on it just yet. Performs fine otherwise, of course.

    TFIF! May your workday move especially quick and your weekend especially slow (unless you're working the weekend, in which case forget that).

    $MammothMafia24
    $FriodomRiders
    $headless
    $Discord 

  2. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-08-02 06:46:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 2, 2024
    Brush: Zenith B36 Copper 28mmx50mm Boar
     Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 451 5/8 Stainless Full Hollow Square Point * Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap
    Post Shave:* House of Mammoth - Alive - Aftershave

    Day two ever with a straight and it already felt much more comfortable than yesterday. Sticking with using both hands. Razor in my right hand for my right side and razor in left for my left side which makes stretching the skin much easier and takes most of the effort from shaving my jawline since I can just pull most of that skin up over my jaw to where it’s flat (maybe one of the positives of looser aging skin?). Mostly comfortable other than my chin that is. I managed to get it mostly smooth but that never felt comfortable and I really have no good idea how to even go at it other than just some sketchy trial and error.

    In a classic rookie mistake I completely forgot about stropping the razor before the shave today. Since I need to get at least another 29 shaves out of this edge, I need to do better at remembering that step…

    This boar was noticeably less skritchy today and already splaying well, though it’s still eating lather like the hungry pig that it came from.

    Tags: $FriodomRiders $headless $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24 $discord

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  3. u/gcgallant posted on 2024-08-02 07:44:36-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 2, 2024

    • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point

    • Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap

    • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
    • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave. $headless $FriodomRiders

    Love this soap and splash. I feel that its freshness counters the oppressive heat we're having. Yesterday was the first time that I used a straight razor and did not strop it after the shave. (I only strop after a shave, not before.) I plan to continue without stropping for this entire month. I'm expecting that I will notice an edge difference somewhere around 12 shaves. That's where I notice a DE blade beginning to go off. I may need to add a third pass at that point.

  4. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2024-08-02 08:36:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 02-Aug-24

    • Brush: Zenith - Unbleached Bristle 506U
    • Razor: Henckels - Friodur 17
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Beloved
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Beloved AS
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Beloved Balm
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Beloved EDP

    The brush has surprised me, it isn't as harsh as I thought it would be being untreated. But it is eating the soap, not as bad as yesterday (didn't soak it for as long), but it's got a good way to go.

    Another smooth run with the 17, this isn't my edge, I'd had this done previously by JJShaves, but it's been set well. Irritation free, smooth finish.

    Hope everyone has a grand day.

    Cheers

    Marc

    Tags
    $MammothMafia24
    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $RawHoggin

    Software and Brush Progress (We'll see how long I keep this one up) Zenith Day 2
    Soap Day 2

  5. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2024-08-02 11:52:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 2, 2024

    • Brush: Zenith 507u xse unbleached boar
    • Razor: Friodur 72 1/2
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder Splash

    $RawHoggin $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $MammothMafia24

    I soaked the hog for a couple minutes today before loading. It was a little better, but it may take the whole month before it will be soft enough to splay. I like the smooth feeling of the olive wood handle, but I’d prefer a shape more like my copper Zenith. Shave was ok, but no awards for closeness yet. One thing I notice more with straight shaving, is my vision is worse when shaving the right side. I am a bit cross dominant in my eyes. That was good sometimes in Little League batting right. I’ll check my prescription, but either the astigmatism, myopia, or both are worse in my right eye. Just adds to the awkward feeling shaving with a straight. Not sure about the amount left, but I’m guessing sometime around end of week 3 to early week 4 for the soap kill. I forgot to take a before pic of the brush, but I’ll get an after one once it is a little drier.

    Brush Day 2

  6. u/Str8_Razor posted on 2024-08-02 13:42:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere Agoust - Day 2

    • Brush: Ever-Ready 200 - GDMG Black Boar 27mm
    • Razor: Zwilling J.A. Henckels - Friodur 14
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder (Aftershave Splash)
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder Edp

    $MammothMafia24

    $Honemeisterschaft today the $FriodomRiders shaved nicely almost like yesterday without stroping. The $RawHoggin didn't change his smell nor his pricky bristles but I was able to made better lather, I think it losed some stiffness.

  7. u/djundjila posted on 2024-08-02 13:59:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Day 2/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

    • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (2)
    • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (2)
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

    Oops, didn't have time to hone tonight, so another tuggy shave for me. That's the price of being ill prepared for an AA challenge during a family vacation, I guess 😅.

    The SOC still has a lot of backbone, and just eats lather up. But the tips are soft, so I see no major obstacle to a smooth bit of RawHogginy, and I have all the soap and patience required to break this pretty brush in.

    $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $RawHoggin

  8. u/putneycj posted on 2024-08-02 17:51:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 2, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
    Brush: Chisel and Hound - LG Brushes - Boar 3
     Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
    Edge: Pudding (2)
    Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
     Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

    Decent shave today - a few nicks and cuts again but I'm expecting that. None of them have bitten me like the weck did all last August, but when I'm done I've got these cuts. I assume it'll get better as I get better.

    The brush seemed alright again today - it does lather well enough, it's just so dang low density. And there are clearly some upside down hairs in there you can see here and here. They're the dark ones, I assume, and I can feel them poking my face when I lather, it's unpleasant but I don't know if the rules allow for me to pluck them so I'm just hoping they fall out. Clearly paragon is not too concerned with QC.

    Everett is Everett - not going to be much to say here, it's just excellent all around. I'm really glad I went with this scent because it's perfect for these late hot summer days. I was initially concerned it was going to be too sweet and overwhelm me but it's really well balanced and I enjoy the heck out of it. Not going to be a problem using it every day. Plus my kids love the artwork, so that's fun. They all wanted to watch while I shaved today and were interested in the new straight style of razor, which was pretty fun. Kids ++

    Keep on keeping on, friends.

    Tags:

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    $FriodomRiders

    $discord

    Edit: I'm stupid at formatting and tried it in rich text first.

  9. u/J33pGuy13 posted on 2024-08-02 18:37:45-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 2nd, 2024 - Stagalicious

    Had to get a reminder from Pudding how to strop but after he calmed me down and explained I got to work and I believe had good success! The shave was silky smooth and satisfying. This boar knot from Milton has already bloomed significantly and I didn't need to do a full reload for my second pass, however I did still need to revisit the tub to get a lather that I felt comfortable doing my ATG shave with. Hope everyone had a good day 2, especially my Brothers in ~~Stank~~ Stag!

    $SubstantialStag

    $Honemeisterschaft

    $FriodomRiders

    $RawHoggin

    $Discord

  10. u/archsoup1 posted on 2024-08-02 20:00:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 08/02/24

    https://imgur.com/a/RESuYNa

    • Brush: Bristle Brushwerks w/ TurnNShave Shoat Knot

    • Razor: Henckels Friodur 472

    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    • Post: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    Tags: $MammothMafia24 $FriodomRiders $headless $RawHoggin $discord

  11. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2024-08-02 20:29:31-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 2, 2024

    • Brush: Chisel & Hound "Rob's Finest" Boar 25mm x 56mm
    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 451 5/8 Stainless
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett - Splash
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett - EdP

    $Discord $Rawhoggin $FriodomRiders $MammothMafia24 $headless

  12. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-02 21:40:55-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 2 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    I think I found my biggest complaint for the next month and that’s going to be motivating myself. I’ve not been shaving daily in quite some time and now all of a sudden it’s a thing. I think I need to figure out swapping my shaves to the morning as that’s a little easier for me to make myself do.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless $Discord