SOTD 06-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

Settling in nicely, the boar has backed off eating the soap at this point leaving plenty for multiple passes from one loading. The ends are splitting nicely, still a long way to go but it's coming along well.

Hope everyone has a cracking day.

Cheers

Marc

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Brush and Soap Progress
Zenith Day 6
Soap Day 6

Aug. 6, 2024
Brush: The Ca Yuen Workshop (Etsy) Blue Meany
Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84-P
Blade: Gillette Nacet [6]
Lather: House Of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Hygge - Aftershave
Post Shave: Osma - Alum Block
Post Shave: Neutrogena - Hydro Boost
Fragrance: Christian Dior - Sauvage

“All’s quiet on the western front.” It’s just a Tuesday. Shave was nice. Coffee is good. Hopefully the rest of the day will follow suit.

Have a good day everyone.

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Aug. 6, 2024 - Shaving with the ducks

• Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser
• Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE (6)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

On a family adventure to Memphis this week and decided to splurge and stay in the Peabody hotel! If you’re not familiar with it, this is the hotel where they have a duck march every day and they had a little duck shaped soap in the bathroom!

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Aug. 6, 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 shave number six and I think maybe it’s starting to feel more comfortable. Maybe? I experimented with XTG and ATG on my chin today as I continue to figure out how to get that as smooth (or at least close to it) as my cheeks and did succeed in getting it smoother than usual, but I also got a couple weepers…

First sighting of split tips on the brush today and it’s almost holding enough lather for two passes now. Just a small reload needed today before during pass two.

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August 6, 2024 – Strict Austerity

• Brush: Stirling “Less Boar” 28mm x 46mm
• Razor: Schick Injector
• Blade: Schick Injector (6)
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Smash
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Splash)
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Balm)
• Fragrance: Creed – Aventus Cologne

I can’t smell the soap anymore. The splash is giving me peach notes finally. The brush is breaking in, but still a long way to go. But using it wetter is allowing me to do 30 second loads and get 2.5 good passes.

One thing that’s amazing is while I don’t smell the soap when I lather, I smell it a ton soaking my brush. I checked and my Moar boar has a faint hygge smell too it (which is what I broke that in with). Boar brushes seem to soak a lot of scent used for their breakin.

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Aug. 6, 2024
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Fly Fishing
Razor: Schick Injector
Blade: Schick Injector [6]
Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
Post Shave:* GreenBox - Alum

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Today marks the Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and the signing of the Civil Rights Voting Act.

2 passes. No issues.

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August 6, 2024 – 2024.08.06 SOTD: AA Day 6

• Brush: Zenith 505BC SE 28mm Bleached Boar
• Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
• Blade: Schick Proline (6)
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

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August 6, 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 (17)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

17 shaves on a Frio 17. 😎 The razor was fantastic. The knot was acceptable.

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August 6, 2024

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Blackland - Blackbird SS
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace Splash
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace Balm
• Fragrance: 345 - hometown

Another scorching day in my area. Ya’ll have a good day.

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August 6, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
Edge: Pudding (6)
Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

Made the shift to a 6:30am shave today after shaving at about 10pm last night - I was nervous, but, it was by far my best shave thus far. I am learning. I have paid much more attention to using the heel, middle, and toe (which means I'm controlling where the non-used part is much better) and, along the curved parts I'm making sure not to try and curve the blade around my face and instead finish the stroke, have the blade detach, adjust, and re-go. It's been helpful. I also heard u/Zimora's voice (well, voice via text message because do any of us really know each other?) say "Don't chase BBS" as I was very tempted to chase BBS and that probably prevented me from overdoing it and cutting myself. So, all in all, improvements. Let's go.

Brush pics in album is breaking in very nicely! It's super low density and that's my only complaint, otherwise it's a very pleasant experience.

Big advantage of a morning shave is I get to smell Everett all day long - so nice.

Enjoy the day, ladies and gentlemen.

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August 6, 2024 - AA24 Day 6

• Brush: Zenith 507N XSE 27.5mm x 57mm Unbleached Boar Bristle w/ Retro Black handle
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: Personna PTFE Stainless Steel GEM (6)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble (12)
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble AS Balm (10)
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Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; DFS Result; 35th Consec / 431st Overall SOTD; MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode AA rules

With the bristle tips starting to split the boar no longer feels scritchy, although now I can feel that a few of the bristles are inverted. They don't bother me so I'm not going to worry about them, however if they're still noticeable after the knot is fully broken in, I'll pluck them.

Here's the Day 6 bristle break-in progress pictures taken just before the shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

Note: As I was preparing today's images, I realized I uploaded the wrong images for my Aug 4 and 5 AA SOTD's. On Aug 4 I uploaded Aug 3's pics, and on Aug 5 I uploaded Aug 4's pics. Here are the correct pics for Aug 4 & 5:

Aug 4: SOTD, bristle break-in progress pictures
Aug 5: SOTD, bristle break-in progress pictures

August 6, 2024 - AA24 Day 6

• Brush: Zenith - B07-P1 Boar w/ Wood Handle
• Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - 921-M
• Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist Splash

Nothing remarkable today besides making a great lather. Normally I toss a blade after 5 uses, so as of now I am going into unmarked territory, but the blade still feels good.

Before and after pics of Day 6

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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

I got my schedule for school today and it is really fucked up.

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Austere Agoust - Day 6

• 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

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The Black Boar knot
.#Nostrop yet

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Aug. 6, 2024

• Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
• Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
• Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [16]
• Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
• Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

Quick shave quick write up. Have to get ready to go watch a preview for the marching band. All went well. Here is today’s brush pic left hand ATG on left cheek…. That’s gonna need some practice but no blood!

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Brush Progress Album

August 6, 2024

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

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It is still taking a decent amount of time to build a lather, but small signs of the bristles softening are showing. I can’t splay the knot, but it bends a little more. Shave was pretty good. Still not as smooth as a three pass DE shave, but much closer tonight. No burning from the splash! Just the tingleof the coolant. Trying to pay attention to the heel and toe of the blade. I use the toe to maneuver near my ear, but near my goatee, the heel works better. Center of my face I can use the whole edge without much trouble if the lather is slick enough. I have yet to notice much difference in the blade. I suspect when I hone, I’ll just do 8,000 and 12,000; unless there any nicks or dings in the blade.

• Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
• Razor: Gem Featherweight.
• Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (6).
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
• Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

Shave was great- work not so much.

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• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts “Jurassic” handle with AP Shave Co. 28mm Pure Bliss synthetic knot
• Razor: Dubl Duck - Satinedge ⅝ straight
• Lather: House Of Mammoth - Shire
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire balm
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Shire

Had another good one pass shave. Feel like my stropping must have gone well as my shave was extra smooth today. I usually do 30 strokes linen side and 60 on the leather side. I do 30 strokes again on the linen side after I'm all done.

Anybody keep an extra linen strop around for stopping paste? Never tried it, but curious...

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06AUG2024

• 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

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Made it to my hometown of jacksonville NC, shaved, and I'm off to bed folks!

2024-08-06 Austere August Day 6

• Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water, and stroping, and stroping
• Brush: Shore Shave - Player Custom with 24mm Blond Boar
• Razor: Ralf Aust - Ralf Aust 5/8" Round Point Straight Razor
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Uitwaaien
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Uitwaaien (Splash)

Take care and have a good one

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Aug. 6, 2024
Brush: Zenith 505BC
Razor: Maggard V3M/MR5
Blade: Astra SP [6]
Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
Post Shave:* House of Mammoth - Everett

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August 6, 2024

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps Pierce w/ Maggard 26mm Boar
• Razor: Blackland Vector Lite
• Blade: Schick Proline (6)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Shire

Tried a couple things for the first time today.

First time I’ve ever used permafrost drops in lather (I’ve only ever used them in splash before). About half way into lathering I added a drop to some lather on the brush then finished the process. Noticed the cooling without it being overbearing. Going to try two drops tomorrow.

I also tried a new shave pattern on the back of my head. I can’t really do ATG back there because it’s the one spot on my scalp that gets irritated. Tried doing XTG in a different way to see if that makes things better. I’ll report back in a future post.

Brush Day 6

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8/5/24

• Brush: Farvour Turn Crafts w/ C&H v12 Fanchurian
• Razor: Raido Star Kamisori 8/8, Full Hollow Barber's Notch
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite Aftershave Splash

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SOTD 08/06/24

https://imgur.com/a/D49jBVT

• Brush: Bristle Brushwerks w/ TurnNShave Shoat Knot

• Razor: Henckels Friodur 472

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder

• Post: House of Mammoth - Sonder

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August 6, 2024 https://imgur.com/a/dCQOJWD * 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

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Edit- I could only post the album, not the pic. Sorry. Imgur is currently drunk.

Edit 2- Doing a straight razor shave followed by an hour long workout is a bad idea. My neck is definitely hating me right now.

August 6, 2024

Brush: Semogue 830
Razor: Henson Ti22 Medium
Blade: Personna 74 (13)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace - Balm

Night shave. Getting this in at the last minute.

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August 6, 2024

• Brush: Dogwood Good Gully Maggard Black and White Synthetic 26mm
• Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (Green) (6)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Ausflug
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Smash

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August 6, 2024 – AA 5 Mammoth Month

• ⁠Brush: r/wetshaving Zentih MOAR BOAR 31mm
• ⁠Razor: Blackland SS Osprey
• ⁠Blade: Personna Lab Blue (8)
• ⁠Lather: House of Mammoth – Sonder
• ⁠Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder
• ⁠Fragrance: DR Harris – St James’s 1684

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06-08 - Repeat

• 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

I said yesterday that today's shave should be more eventful. I lied, it was not. Sorry. Think I'm still recovering from my 30+ hour no-sleep adventure over Monday and Tuesday. We'll try again tomorrow.

Blood counter: 3

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