Post 'Tuesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 06, 2024' of challenge 'SubstantialStag 2024'

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  1. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-08-06 02:29:45-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 06, 2024 – Austere August!

    • Brush: Generic Ivory Brush w/ 30mm Timberwolf Synthetic. (Stag Brush)
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shaver!")
    • Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (2).
    • Lather: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
    • Aftershave: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
    • Tags: #AustereAugust $SubstantialStag $ExtremeMode

    Wonderful shave #6 with Stag! It's getting better every day.

    BBS finish as always with the morning routine.

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ain3O8dqnJ8 ← Thus Spoke Zarathustra | Friedrich Nietzsche

  2. u/SirKravsALot posted on 2024-08-06 05:11:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 6, 2024: Six Stags In!

    • Prep: warm splash of water
    • Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo 24 mm
    • Razor: AtT S1
    • Blade: Gillette Blue
    • Lather: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag

    Happy Tuesday! With the rain today, I hope you thank the Almighty Stag (blessed be be) for this gift!

    $SubstantialStag

  3. u/el_charminman posted on 2024-08-06 06:01:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 6, 2024

    • Prep: Cold Water
    • Brush: Semogue The Shave Nook Mistura Final Edition 26.5 mm
    • Razor: Fatip Classic Grande
    • Blade: Feather (75)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

    1.2g of soap was used today

    2 more

    $SubstantialStag

    Have a great day!

  4. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2024-08-06 13:07:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 6, 2024 – AA24 Day 6

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

    Not much to report today. I’m still figuring out how to edge the left side of my mustache and goatee with my off-hand. I feel like I might accidentally swipe off half of it one of these days. One thing of note is trying to get the blade to glide better. My lather is fairly slick without being super runny and it’s probably just the limitation of the Chiseled Face base. I haven’t tried the silk tallow base and wonder what difference that might make.

    Have a great day and be kind to one another.

    $SubstantialStag $headless $Discord

  5. u/J33pGuy13 posted on 2024-08-06 19:42:43-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 6th, 2024 - Stagalicious

    Another great shave with the Frio. Bless Pudding and his awesome work on my straight razors 🙏

    $SubstantialStag

    $Honemeisterschaft

    $FriodomRiders

    $RawHoggin

    $Discord

  6. u/Eructate posted on 2024-08-06 19:47:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 6, 2024 - AA Day 6

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (6)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

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

    Stag Spray 6

  7. u/ChrisDaBombz posted on 2024-08-06 21:28:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 06, 2024

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Blue Lagoon Handle w/ 24mm Silksmoke Knot

    • Razor: Razorock Hawk Standard

    • Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild

    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Splash

    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - EdP

    Happy Monday, shavers.

    $SubstantialStag

    $Discord

  8. u/sgrdddy posted on 2024-08-06 22:52:44-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Prep: Splash of Cool Water
    • Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb
    • Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (550)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
    • Brush: Declaration Grooming - B13 Dogwood/Briar Hybrid 28mm (27 uses)
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    Austere August: Day: 6
    Sgrdddy's Ultra Nightmare Mode
    Midnight Stag Challenge $SubstantialStag

    Gear Pic :: Video

    ䷀ General Notes

    Regular bowl lather today, but trying more of a dry load.

    ䷀ Razor and Blade Notes

    ^(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹550 uses›)

    Same: First pass has just a little tugginess to it. But no irritation that lasts longer than a little tuggy stroke. Latter passes feel fine and give a reasonably close shave. 5 pretty quick passes.

    Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 2 out of 5 (Okay)

    ䷀ Soap Notes

    ^(Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - White Label)

    I just love all the aspects of this scent!

    Scent Strength: 6/10, nicely present during shaving.

    Lather... Today was to try a dry load and working up the lather with water slowly to see if the resulting lather would be different than yesterday when lots of water was added right away. It didn't make a difference.

    Still gave it enough water to end up with nice slickness, but no creaminess. This is typical for CF for me.

    Hydration: Perfect (for me) + = 9 passes of lather

    Bowl: Roger Quintero 3D Printed Bowl
    I use the XL version of this bowl.

    ䷀ Brush Notes

    ^(Declaration Grooming - B13 Dogwood/Briar Hybrid 28mm ‹27 uses›)

    Great as usual.


    During the Shave Feel:
      Cheeks: Felt blade but comfortable
      Neck: Just a little tugging
    After the Shave Closeness:
      Cheeks: Close Shave
      Neck: Several hairs are showing some tip length (still a pretty good shave)


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