Post 'Monday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 05, 2024' of challenge 'Headless Horsemen 2024'

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  1. u/InfernalInternal posted on 2024-08-05 05:32:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 5, 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 (16)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

    Fine shave today. Officially in uncharted territory as of today, considering I've only ever put 15 shaves on a Frio.

    $MammothMafia24
    $FriodomRiders
    $headless
    $Discord

  2. u/EldrormR posted on 2024-08-05 05:36:12-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August, Day 5 * Brush: Copper Zenith B36, bleached 28mm x 50mm * Razor: Ern 22 7/8 * Lather: Vintage Williams Tonsorial * Post: Proraso Red Aftershave * Frag: Ethos Mysore Santal

    Nit as smooth as yesterday. With the brush changing daily, making a good lather becomes more complicated.

    Required tags:

    $Discord $Headless $Rawhoggin

  3. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2024-08-05 08:29:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 5, 2024 – AA24 Day 5: Happy Birthday Stag

    • Brush: Omega 50068 Bambino 18mm boar
    • Razor: Hartford Cutlery #20 4/8
    • Lather: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag

    Today is Lil_Donette’s 28th birthday and that’s hard to believe. How time flies.

    Today’s shave was a little bloody. Note to self: Set the angle before putting the blade to your face and you won’t draw blood. The angles are coming along, though. The aforementioned mistake was with my off-hand while trying to edge around the top of my mustache. I also paid more attention to working the blade from heel to toe perpendicular to the cylindrical aspect of my face and neck and it’s working better.

    Have a great day and be kind to one another.

    $SubstantialStag $headless $Discord

  4. u/gcgallant posted on 2024-08-05 09:49:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 5, 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 shave that was as close as one with a stropped razor. I'll be doing a microscope image of the edge on the 7th or 8th. I'm interested to see what the edge looks like. It feels exceptionally comfortable while shaving.

  5. u/oswald_heist posted on 2024-08-05 10:51:25-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 05 2024

    • Brush: Omega 13732 24mm
    • Razor: Solingen Best Silver Steel 6/8 (Straight shave #102)
    • Lather: Stirling - Varen
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Varen
    • Fragrance: Ineke Perfumes - Idyllwild

    Brush progress album

    Brush is inching closer to normalcy. One day at a time.

    $headless

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  6. u/brokenjaw622 posted on 2024-08-05 13:35:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 5, 2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
    • Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
    • Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [15]
    • Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

    Tropical Storm Debbie is still going strong dumping rain on us since 1pm (13:00) yesterday. While I was shaving it’s started coming down in sheets again and was just pounding the skylight in my bathroom. It’s not supposed to clear us till sometime tomorrow.

    As for today’s shave. All went well, lather was the best yet and the knot is softening and opening up nicely. I think I am finally used to the lightness of this razor and I went opposite hand not only cheek but neck as well. I’ll have to work on skin stretching angles. Being blind in my left eye means strange angles and head tilts to be able to see. Sometimes it’s like playing Twister on my face.

    $Discord

    $RawHoggin

    $MammothMafia24

    $headless

    Brush Progress Album

  7. u/bacconchop posted on 2024-08-05 14:09:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Photo Album

    • Brush: Omega 10098
    • Razor: Panhandle Barbershop Company Tonsorial Gem
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Indigo
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Indigo
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Indigo

    Brush lasted two passes but now that my acne died off I tried 3 and the brush couldn't make it.

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $headless

  8. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-05 17:42:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-054 Austere August Day 5

    Face remains tender however not actively angry (that was a weird statement). Did two passes. One with grain and one at 45 degrees off of into grain. Mostly went well. Not super comfortable yet but better than when I started.

    I can say my neck was one place I've always been concerned about with a straight razor but have hadd the least amount of trouble there of anywhere so far this month.

    My glasses sometimes get in the way of the scale. Just a side note. I'm not Velma Dinkley (obsolete Scooby Doo reference) without them but close enough so I will get used to it.

    Now, about the new boar. Very little shedding again today. The knot has reduced the amount of lather it just plain eats by quite a large amount. So, progress there.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  9. u/whosgotthepudding posted on 2024-08-05 18:08:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    8/5/24

    $MammothMafia24

    $headless

    Almost nicked my neck today while experimenting with way to hold the Kami. No blood, but definitely felt it in the splash. This is why we do it!

  10. u/archsoup1 posted on 2024-08-05 18:30:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 08/05/24

    https://imgur.com/a/RILAdMV

    • 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

  11. u/TheBunnynator1001 posted on 2024-08-05 19:27:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    05AUG2024

    • Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
    • Razor: Sheffield Straight Razor
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

    $MammothMafia24

    $headless

    $discord

    I'm a little busy this evening packing for a trip I'm taking tomorrow so I will leave it at this:

    Currently I hate straight razors 😡 I know my opinion will change but yeah

  12. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-05 19:57:25-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 5 - 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

    What an absolute Monday it was today. Time for bed after that shave because I am dead tired. Hope everyone has a great week.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless $Discord

  13. u/Eructate posted on 2024-08-05 20:21:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 5, 2024 - AA Day 5

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (5)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    Challenges/Tags: $SubstantialStag $RawHoggin $headless $Discord

    Stag Spray 5

    Back-to-back days of great shaves with the Weck. I am a little bit irritated this morning, but I am blaming that on the run beforehand because it is easier than admitting I was a little rushed and likely faltered a bit on technique. I hope everyone had a great Monday!

  14. u/putneycj posted on 2024-08-05 20:34:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 5, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower * Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm * Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain * Edge: Pudding (5) * Lather: House of Mammoth Everett * Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash * Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

    Brush Pics are in the short album - tonight's shave was the best yet, though probably still not "good." I heeded some pudding advice and paid extra attention to the heel, middle, and toe tonight and i think that probably helped me avoid some cuts. Just a couple on my sideburns tonight (which are usually very easy areas because flat, but I digress), otherwise nothing too bad. My chin is an absolute monster to deal with and it's nowhere near BBS - I think tomorrow I'll attack it in very small swaths across the grain and see what happens - if I can get just a few millimeters at a time but do the whole ting would could be golden. Or it'll be a bloodbath, that's always possible.

    Brush is breaking in nicely. Everett is still good.

    I'm improving, I think, slowly but surely. I'll say this - it's only day 5 and this shave was better than any I had with the weck last year, so, I got this. And so do you.

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    $FriodomRiders

    $discord

    Edit: formatting because I'm dumb still apparently.

  15. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2024-08-05 20:36:55-07:00 (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

  16. u/FMKJuli posted on 2024-08-05 21:59:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    05-08 - Resting

    • Brush: Yaqi 'Heavy Metal' 24mm silvertip badger
    • Razor: Marianna #310
    • Blade: Fromm Shaper
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Aftershave Balm

    There was nothing special about my shave today, which is probably why it took me so long to write about it. I didn't hack off an ear, I didn't feel like my hands were made of pudding, but I didn't have that epiphanic experience that would have me instant add-to-cart a $500 handcrafted straight razor, either.

    I am also running on around 32 hours of no sleep. Honestly, it's a miracle I didn't hurt myself during this shave.

    I will endeavour to have a more interesting shave next time - for better or for worse.

    Blood counter: 3

    $headless $MammothMafia24

  17. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-08-31 10:16:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 5, 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

    Straight razor shave number five. No cuts or irritation though I’m still not great at my chin. I’d say DFS everywhere but my chin which is more in the socially acceptable range.

    The brush seemed less lather hungry today. Still no split tips. Seems to be losing about one hair per shave.

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

    • Repost for u/djundjila