AA24 - Day 7 - ✈️ Logbook ✈️

• Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [7]
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)

• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Logbook - Aftershave

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Brush Break-In Progress Album

Austere August, Day 7 * 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

Another decent shave. Started with a really wet brush and my lather was much better. Pushing it to three complete passes was a but much for my skin, so I'm going to stick with my normal WTG and ATG passes from here on out.

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SOTD 07-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

Lovely shave all around, the razor and software are grand and the brush is coming into it's own.

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Software and Brush Progress
Zenith Day 7
Soap Day 7

Aug. 7, 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 seven. I’d say chin WTG now doesn’t feel uncomfortable. Not quite ready to say comfortable yet, but no longer totally awkward. I still haven’t found anything approaching comfortable for going XTG or ATG on my chin though so I’m struggling to get it as smooth as I’d prefer (I’m not looking for BBS, but ideally better than I’m getting it right now.)

I’m still having to reload for the second pass, and the brush paradoxically felt pokier today than it has since the first day. Not really sure I could say why… There is also some green oxidation starting to be visible on the copper on the inside top ring of the brush which I’m a little worried is going to start to stain the bristles. Not sure what to do about that…

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August 7, 2024 – 2024.08.07 SOTD: AA Day 7

• Brush: Zenith 505BC SE 28mm Bleached Boar
• Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
• Blade: Schick Proline (7)
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

I need to start remembering to take a photo before I soak my brush.

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August 7, 2024 – Rigid Austerity

• Brush: Stirling “Less Boar” 28mm x 46mm
• Razor: Schick Injector
• Blade: Schick Injector (7)
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Smash
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Splash)
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Balm)
• Fragrance: Creed – Aventus Cologne

Sorry Eld, you get a quick pic today, I’m in a hurry. Getting better, only 1 tiny weeper and why is this so hard for me?! It’s a mild razor. Brush feels soft and is giving me enough soap with a 30 second wet load (still makes a big mess.)

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Down On The Farm For AA - Day 7

• Brush: Omega 81151
• Razor: Merkur 37C
• Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (7)
• Lather: Stirling - Scots Pine Sheep
• Post Shave: Stirling - Baker Street splash
• Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial unscented AS balm

Breaking in a boar + using Sheep= $BarnyardChallenge

Today's brush before and after. I really like this brush and it's ease of use. This one will be a keeper after AA concludes.

One week of using Stirling's mutton tallow and really dialing in the lather has led me to put this base in my top 3. Yea, it's that good.

Today's $BarnyardChallenge musical inspiration provided by The Goats. The Goats put out one of the most underrated hip hop albums in the early-90s.

That's today's AA Report. Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

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August 7, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
Edge: Pudding (7)
Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

Album with brush pics.

Overall a really good shave. Learning to control the blade from heel to toe is a critical piece, as is paying attention to pressure. The beautiful thing about this month is getting to learn those lessons on the daily; one tiny step forward each day results in big improvments over time. A couple weepers, and one stupid little slice, but aside from that it was really good. Conerning spots seem to be healing well and not looking like they will scar, but there is one other spot on my chin that has me nervous. Trying to lotion my face a bit more to keep the skin more moist to let it heal, but who knows. September will tell.

Brush continues to break in nicely and I smell great again!

Enjoy the day, homies.

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SOTD- 8/7/24

• Brush: Zenith Pro Aluminum Handle Boar Shave Brush. 26x64mm Knot B1
• Razor: Razorock GC .84
• Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge splash

Enjoying the ride with Hygge

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Aug. 7, 2024

• Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser
• Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE (7)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

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Last morning in Memphis so I had to get in another shave with the ducks! Was a quick trip but really enjoyed it! Stumbled upon a minor league baseball game literally across the street from the hotel with my favorite MLB teams AAA team playing! Got front row seats for $25 so took advantage of that!

August 7, 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
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One week in and not tired of this setup yet. Really enjoying doing AA on easy mode this year.

August 7, 2024 - AA24 Day 7

• 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 (7)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble (13)
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble AS Balm (11)
• Tags: $Discord $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24

Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBSS Result; 36th Consec / 432nd Overall SOTD; MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode AA rules

No signs of shedding over the last few days. Using the break-in of my 506U as reference, that means I'm one step closer to breaking in the 507N.

Here's the Day 7 bristle break-in progress pictures taken just before the shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

August 07 2024

• Brush: Omega 13732 24mm
• Razor: Solingen Best Silver Steel 6/8 (Straight shave #104)
• Lather: Stirling - Varen
• Post Shave: Stirling - Varen
• Fragrance: Ineke Perfumes - Idyllwild

Brush progress album

Getting good shaves, with a great soap. Just riding the wave of routine a week in. I've used about 7 grams of soap so far.

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Austere Agoust - Day 7

• 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

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August 7, 2024 - AA24 Day 7

• 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

In the spirit of AA, I am learning that I don’t need to use as much pressure as I have been. Less pressure with this soap and razor makes it feel like it’s skating on ice. I’m also starting to notice the amber and dried fruit more and less of the wood and tobacco of this soap. I really like it, even for August.

Before and after pics of Day 7

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Wednesday, Austere August 7, 2024 – SOTD

• Prep: Cold water rinse
• Brush: Omega 11137 Ash Wood Handle 24mm – Boar (7)
• Razor: Gillette Tech – Pre-War
• Blade: Rainbow Super Stainless (7)
• Lather: Arko – Shave Stick
• Post Shave: Lilac Vegetal – Aftershave
• Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin

New boar brush unboxing and daily progress photo album.

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Day 7. Austere August. May today's shave remind us of the elegance in simplicity and the strength in consistency. Keep it up! Peace. 🪒 🙏

August 7, 2024

Brush: Semogue 830
Razor: Henson Ti22 Medium
Blade: Personna 74 (14)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace - Balm

The monotony is setting in.

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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

Today is sadly my last day working at Chick Fil A, at least until after marching band season. Today's shave was alright but I accidentally did my neck against the grain on the first pass so that kind of burned. I think I might start a new Fallout 4 playthrough. In marching band the saxophone section has started to sing christmas carols to forget about the heat.

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Aug. 7, 2024

• Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
• Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
• Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [17]
• Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
• Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

Long day, work kicked my ass. Walked into a home today and the wall looked like this. When I left it looked like this. I cut and polished each mirror in the garage and then installed them. Bottom left and right mirrors I had to cut holes in them for electrical outlets.

I shaved, it was fine. I’m tired. I’m out. Here is today’s brush pic

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Brush Progress Album

Aug. 7, 2024
Brush: Stirling Boar 24mm
Razor: Parker 78r
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome [3]
Lather: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Soap
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Aftershave
Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented - balm

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https://imgur.com/a/VT58wlJ

Aug. 7, 2024

• Prep: Shower, Baxter Shave Tonic
• Brush: Semogue Torga C5
• Razor: Heritage Collection Gibbs 15
• Blade: Personna Platinum (1)
• Lather: Tabac
• Post Shave: Old Spice Classic (US)

This brush hasn't lost a single hair that I've seen, which is really impressive. Never had a boar not drop a hair this long. It's also torn up my sunburn, which hurt but has now cleared my skin nicely.

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Day 7/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

• Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (7)
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (5)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

Late night shave after a travel day. It's good to be home.

The brush has gotten downright pleasant. This AA is coming along great!

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August 07, 2024

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• Prep: cold face wash
• Brush: Omega 21762 27mm Boar
• Razor: Fatip Il Piccolo Storto Gold
• Blade: Bolzano Superinox (7)
• Lather: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro
• Post Shave: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro splash
• Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin $Discord

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Day 7. Unremarkable.
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2024-08-07 Austere August Day 7

• 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)

As always, take care and have a good one

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August 07, 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

Quick shave, but it was a goodie today.

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August 7, 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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Tropical storm Debby has arrived. It’s pouring rain and lots of lightning right now.

Shave went well until I tried to shorten my sideburns. Still more bloodless than bloodier, but now score is 4-3. Lather was better, but brush not splaying yet.

August 7, 2024 - AA Day 7

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Semogue Torga C5
• Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
• Blade: Kismet (7)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

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Stag Spray 7

August 7, 2024 – Lucky Number Seven

• Brush: Semogue Torga C5
• Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley B plate Aluminum/Maggard Handle
• Blade: Wizamet (7)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Varen
• Post Shave: Noble Otter – Orbit

Loaded a bit heavier and more frequent tonight and was rewarded. Best lather of the month so far, think I’ll indulge as I have the time. First time getting a bit of irritation in my trouble spots through, blade felt fine though.

Before shave 1 to before shave 7 update shot on that beautiful boar.

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Aug. 7, 2024
Brush: Zenith 505BC
Razor: Maggard V3M/MR5
Blade: Astra SP [7]
Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
Post Shave:* House of Mammoth - Everett

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https://i.imgur.com/X4PKIIE.jpeg

August 7, 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

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Austere August Day 7

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Chisel & Hound Government Issue with 28mm Turn-N-Shave Shoat (Boar)
• Razor: Atelier Durdan Le Maurice 1.4 (SS Premium Polish)
• Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (Edge 1 - 7th shave)
• Lather: Gentleman's Nod Mushashi Soap
• Post Shave: Cold shower, Gentleman's Nod Musashi Splash
• Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin

Day 7: Continued with WTG / XTG to let the skin recover a bit. Today I did another couple of weigh-ins to add more data to how much soap I was losing to the tub rinsing after a shave. Post-shave (after rinse) yesterday was 130.6g and post-shave today (before rinse) was 127g. After rinsing today, it weighed in at 124.5g. I lost more soap to rinsing than I used in the shave. Today was an even lighter initial load than yesterday and I had to go back to the tub briefly to build adequate lather for the second pass.

Here is an album that I am going to continue uploading to throughout the month to show progress of the brush. I weighed the tub again post-shave today and it was 137.4, a difference from yesterdays's post-shave of 11.3g... I'm not sure this tub will make it to the end of the month...

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SOTD 08/07/24

https://imgur.com/a/4IAtTE5

• 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 7th, 2024 - Stagalicious

• Prep: warm shower

• Brush: Vintage Rubberset Double Stamp with TnS HTB

• Razor: J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk Friodur 17

• Blade: /u/whosgotthepudding edge (7)

• Pre-Shave: Ariana & Evans - Pre-Shave - Serum

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Splash

• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Unscented - Balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - EdP

Last day in the office this week, thank the lord. Shave went well, I'll do a soap weigh in tomorrow to see where we're at.

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August 7, 2024

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps Pierce w/ Maggard 26mm Boar
• Razor: Blackland Vector Lite
• Blade: Schick Proline (7)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Shire

All the double loading and having to rebuild lather between passes is starting to irritate my scalp.

Brush Day 7

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