Post 'Sunday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 04, 2024' of challenge 'Friodom Riders 2024'

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  1. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2024-08-04 01:08:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 04-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

    Chilled shave and comfortable shave.

    I decided to divert a little from my normal stropping tools for this AA, usually I would use either of my hanging strops (Roughout or Notovan) but I decided to opt for my Supex 77. The Mrs bought this one for me some time ago, but I didn't use it all that much. Though for this AA it has been incredibly useful for daily use so far. I don't have a static place to place my strop for use, so I pack it away each time. This though, it's been incredibly convenient, and honestly just as good (though I am missing the linen a little).

    Hope everyone has a grand day.

    Cheers

    Marc

    Tags
    $MammothMafia24
    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $RawHoggin

    Brush and Software Progress
    Zenith Day 4
    Soap Day 4

  2. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-08-04 07:02:23-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 4, 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 four with the straight and apparently this is the day that over confidence makes its appearance. I managed to prick the flap on my left ear not once but twice with the point of the razor. I’ve been trying to be super careful to avoid that and today it finally happened. Shaving my chin is starting to be a little bit more natural and I ended up with my smoothest shave yet today. And I did remember to strop before the shave.

    The scrubby boar delivered great lather for the first pass today, but it’s still a hungry little lather hog, so I had to reload for the second pass.

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

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  3. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2024-08-04 08:04:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 4, 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

    Ugh, forgot to take a dry brush picture again. Maybe get one tonight, but to my eye not much happening yet. Some split ends, but it mostly looks pretty new. Lather was better today. I usually shave at night and shower in the morning, but on the weekends try to shave earlier. I soaked the brush for about 5 minutes while showering. Normally, I shower after the shave. I like to rinse off the soap in the shower. Today the brush got more of a soak. It was a little softer, but picked up the soap better. Shave will again win no awards for closeness, but less stinging from the splash.

    On a sad note, yesterday our 20 year old cat crossed the rainbow bridge to be with her brother and sister. For the first time in 20 years, we have no cats.

  4. u/gcgallant posted on 2024-08-04 09:16:06-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 4, 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

    Edge Condition Album

    Another terrific shave. This setup is really being good to me right now. I'd say that this shave was closer than my typical BBS shave. My typical shave is not on a new edge, and I am adapting to the edge I put on this razor.

    Even though I'm not stropping, I do not notice any lack of comfort or sharpness ... yet. I will say that even when I do strop, I start wanting that "new edge" feel around 10 shaves on a straight. Wouldn't it be interesting if I find that the stropping I've been doing is actually detrimental to edge duration? OK, in some nerd universe, yes, interesting, but to a normal person, probably not.

  5. u/InfernalInternal posted on 2024-08-04 12:29:25-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 4, 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 (15)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

    Great shave. Knot is still kind of meh, but I'm holding out hope.

    $MammothMafia24
    $FriodomRiders
    $headless
    $Discord

  6. u/djundjila posted on 2024-08-04 13:45:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Day 4/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

    • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (4)
    • 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

    Late evening shave after a day visiting different playgrounds with Djunior. I think I'm missing some of the beauty of Roman Spice with these evening shaves before bed, but it's also difficult to motivate myself to wake up early for them. Luxury problems.

    The brush is coming along, but it's still in a state where it's difficult to imagine that I'll like it as much as my Zeniths. We shall see.

    $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $RawHoggin

  7. u/Str8_Razor posted on 2024-08-04 14:11:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere Agoust - Day 4

    • 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

    Fast post

    $Honemeisterschaft $FriodomRiders $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin

  8. u/putneycj posted on 2024-08-04 19:30:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 4, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
    Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
     Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
    Edge: Pudding (4)
    Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
     Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

    Tonight was the best of the 4 until right at the end when I cut myself right on the chin - literally the last little teensy bit I needed to shave. Also the part where I shaved over a previous cut and it started bleeding again, which sucked. Otherwise, it was the best of my shaves so far, which isn't to say it was good, but, it was better than the others. My concern this month is, as with the weck, going to be scarring. I have a few different cuts that I'm really hoping decide to heal well and not scar. The smart move would be to stop now, cut my losses, and let my face heal. But who among us is smart?

    The brush - album keeps breaking in and one of the dreaded black hairs even fell out so there's a win.

    Would I say I'm looking forward to tomorrow's shave? No. Am I optimistic I can keep improving? Mildly. And I guess that'll have to be enough for tomorrow.

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    $FriodomRiders

    $discord

  9. u/archsoup1 posted on 2024-08-04 20:21:54-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 08/04/24

    https://imgur.com/a/csVHfeF

    • 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

  10. u/J33pGuy13 posted on 2024-08-04 20:58:09-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 4th, 2024 - Stagalicious

    Sunday reset somehow still exhausting 🤣 Grabbed a quick shave before passing out, work tomorrow is gonna be a shitshow.

    $SubstantialStag

    $Honemeisterschaft

    $FriodomRiders

    $RawHoggin

    $Discord

  11. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-04 21:30:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 4 - 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

    And another one. This one wasn’t quite as good as the last few, but decent nonetheless. Just been going, going and going all day and even going still as late as this shave was. Just tried squeezing it in amongst trying to get some moving and shuffling done around the house.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless $Discord

  12. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2024-08-04 21:37:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 5, 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