Post 'Saturday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 03, 2024' of challenge 'Shepherds of Stirling 2024'

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  1. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2024-08-03 05:21:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Down On The Farm For AA - Day 3

    • Brush: Omega 81151
    • Razor: Merkur 37C
    • Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
    • Lather: Stirling - Scots Pine Sheep
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Baker Street splash
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial unscented AS balm

    Another day of wrangling sheep and pigs down on the farm. Today was the first day I didn't have to go back to the tub for a reload with this brush. Of course, I also loaded the brush like it owed me money so that could be a factor. Before and after brush pics here. I'm enjoying using the 37C for AA. This was my first razor when I started this journey 16 years ago. And while I got good shaves with it for many years, time, wisdom, technique and better lather skills have made for even better shaves with this bad boy.

    Time for more coffee on a rainy Saturday morning. Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

    $RawHoggin $ShepherdsofStirling

  2. u/hugbckt posted on 2024-08-03 06:02:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 3, 2024

    • Brush: AP Shave Co. Synbad Fan
    • Razor: Ever Ready 1912
    • Blade: AccuTec Pro Premium
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Electric Sheep
    • Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. (Formerly Oleo Soapworks) – Montrose Beach
    • Fragrance: Zoologist Perfumes – Penguin

    $ShepherdsofStirling day 2. I’m learning that this soap mellows out enough to pair with just about anything. I already had a decent understanding of how good the mutton base is, but I’m appreciating it more and more each day. Aquatic vibes for a rainy summer day.

  3. u/ginopono posted on 2024-08-03 06:24:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-03 🐑

    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port au Prince
    • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Alighieri
    • Razor: Wolfman Razors - Guerrilla
    • Brush: Yaqi Metal Timberwolf

    I bet you can guess what material my favorite hats are made of.

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  4. u/jrhunter25 posted on 2024-08-03 06:54:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere Aug 3, 2024

    • Prep: Warm Washcloth
    • Brush: Omega Boar 10098 🐗
    • Razor: Ikon Shavecraft Tek
    • Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (3)
    • Soap: Stirling Sheep 🐑
    • Post: Shannon's Haymarket Vetiver and Nivea Sensitive Cool Balm

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  5. u/Priusaurus posted on 2024-08-03 06:58:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 3, 2024

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Brush: Grizzly Bay - Dark Magic - 26mm TNS Shoat Boar
    • Razor: Blackland - Sabre
    • Blade: GEM PTFE
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen Soap
    • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Picture Day Splash
    • Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord

    Beautiful day today.

  6. u/_walden_ posted on 2024-08-03 07:16:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 3, 2024

    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/Maggard SHD 30mm Fan
    • Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
    • Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (2)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port-Au-Prince - Soap
    • Post Shave: Old Spice - Original - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
    • Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - EdT

    ^$Discord
    $ShepherdsofStirling
    Progress Album

    Great shave. Everything clicked. This blade in this razor is just incredible. I really enjoyed the scent of Port-Au-Prince today.

    Port-Au-Prince has always been "the scent that could have been great" to me. The lemongrass has always been a turn off, both because I'm not a fan of the smell, and also because it has given me a small amount of frag burn (I assume it's the lemongrass because it's a known common irritant, and vetiver is not).

    The Ariana and Evans method of continuing to use soap even though it burns you in an attempt to "teach" your skin to grin and bear it seems to be working. No tinge anymore. My nose also might be learning to ignore the lemongrass, as today it came across as just good ol' Vetiver.

  7. u/sahenders posted on 2024-08-03 07:26:09-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA24 - Day 3 - Saturday Retreat

    Really nice 🍀🐑Shepherd of Stirling🐑🍀 shave today with Varen and Retreat.

    Brush Break-In Progress Album

  8. u/FastBreakSloths posted on 2024-08-03 11:05:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 03, 2024

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Brush: Omega 10098 27mm Boar
    • Razor: The Holy Black SR-71 Slant
    • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
    • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented Witch Hazel & Aloe
    • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented Post Shave Balm

    Third shave in and I’m really missing the scent of variety but the mutton tallow is really starting to shine on how easy it is to shave with. BOAR RUSH THOUGH, love it. Slant razor is still a struggle but I think im getting the hang of it. (Thanks for everyone’s tips on the last post)

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

    $Discord

  9. u/oswald_heist posted on 2024-08-03 11:11:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 03 2024

    • Brush: Omega 13732 24mm
    • Razor: Solingen Best Silver Steel 6/8 (Straight shave #100)
    • Lather: Stirling - Varen
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Varen
    • Fragrance: Ineke Perfumes - Idyllwild

    Brush progress album

    Straight shave #100! Woo!

    $headless

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  10. u/TheStallionPartThree posted on 2024-08-03 15:06:18-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 3, 2024

    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley B plate Aluminum/Maggard Handle
    • Blade: Wizamet (3)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Varen
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter – Orbit
    • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Just Right for a Tuesday

    Quick post. Headed out into Beantown for the night. Smellin good for seafood and a ghost tour. Love everything about this setup.

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

    🐖🐑🐖🐑🐖🐑🐖🐑

  11. u/WriterWithin posted on 2024-08-03 15:47:50-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 3, 2024
    Brush: Semogue Pharos-c3 Pure Black Horse Hair Shaving Brush
     Razor: Gillette 1957 Super Speed (Flare Tip)
    Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic [3]
     Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Scots Pine Sheep - Soap
    Post Shave: Duke Cannon - Aftershave Balm - Balm
     Post Shave: Duke Cannon - Daily Defense Face Lotion

    Another quick evening shave. Nothing too special. Tomorrow should hopefully be a nice, relaxing shave like normal.

    $ShepherdsofStirling

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  12. u/merikus posted on 2024-08-03 16:14:43-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 1, 2024

    • Brush: Declaration Grooming B14 “Nebula” Badger
    • Razor: Schick Hydro Magic
    • Blade: Schick Injector (2)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep - Soap
    • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave feat. House of Mammoth - Permafrost
    • Osma: Osma - Osma
    • Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20

    Unfortunately this is my second bad shave in a row, and I think I know the culprit.

    When I first got my B14 I was astonished by it. Best brush I ever used, it made lather effortlessly and felt great on my face. But as time went on I felt the performance began to drop, and I’ve always wondered if it has to do with the fact that I lived with extraordinarily hard water for many years.

    Last night I shampooed it with a clarifying shampoo. That felt like it helped. I’m now thinking of doing a vinegar rinse to try to clean out whatever residue is making this brush underperform.

    Anyway, now to see if tags get registered if they’re inside a spoiler tag.

    !Tags: $Discord $ShepherdsofStirling !<

    EDIT: Ok so this is interesting. Tags behind spoilers still get picked up by the Discord bot. Fingers crossed it still works for djudge.me.