Post 'Thursday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 08, 2024' of challenge 'Raw Hoggin 2024'

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  1. u/sahenders posted on 2024-08-07 23:37:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA24 - Day 8 - Lavendursday

    The brush is really coming into its own: great splay and just enough backbone. I think due to its low density, it's not so much of a lather hog.

    Two wonderful lavender scents accompanied Varen today, and the compliments have followed.

    Brush Break-In Progress Album

    Weekly Tub Check: 192g (-9g)

  2. u/EldrormR posted on 2024-08-08 04:41:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August, Day 8 * 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

    More of the same. Might throw the Williams in an actual mug tomorrow and see if that level of soaking improves the lather.

    Required tags:

    $Discord $Headless $Rawhoggin

  3. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2024-08-08 04:42:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Down On The Farm For AA - Day 8

    • Brush: Omega 81151
    • Razor: Merkur 37C
    • Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (8)
    • Lather: Stirling - Scots Pine Sheep
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Baker Street splash
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial unscented AS balm

    $BarnyardChallenge Week 2...Let's Fucking Go!

    This brush has been a breeze to break in. It might not be eating a ton of soap but it has zero problems making an awesome lather. Today's before and after photos here.

    Baker Street is becoming one of my favorite Stirling scents. I could wear this splash every day with no problem and with no issues from alternativemusicgirl.

    Speaking of music, today's $BarnyardChallenge musical inspiration is this little swinging ditty from Nine Inch Nails. For those of you breaking in boars, I got you with this.

    Coffee time and then a day celebrating alternativemusicgirl's birthday. Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

    $RawHoggin $ShepherdsofStirling

  4. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-08-08 05:18:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 8, 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 eight. Progress on my chin today. A couple of weepers to show for it, but I got it the smoothest I’ve been able to get it yet.

    Brush was less pokey today compared to yesterday’s weirdness. I’m still needed to reload a touch for the second pass.

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

  5. u/tsrblke posted on 2024-08-08 06:04:41-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 2024 – The Austerity will continue until morale improves

    • Brush: Stirling “Less Boar” 28mm x 46mm
    • Razor: Schick Injector
    • Blade: Schick Injector (8)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Smash
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Splash)
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Balm)
    • Fragrance: Creed – Aventus Cologne

    More low effort posts. Next few days are quite busy. Brush is breaking in nicely though. I’m going to try to do another comparison shot with Moar Boar soon. $mammothmafia24 $discord $rawhoggin

  6. u/jwoods23 posted on 2024-08-08 06:28:01-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 8, 2024

    • Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser
    • Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (8)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    This is the kind of picture all the cool kids are doing right?

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $Discord

  7. u/Priusaurus posted on 2024-08-08 06:34:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 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 * Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord

    Day 8. Brush is still eating lather but it's feeling really good.

  8. u/bmac92 posted on 2024-08-08 06:44:41-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 2024 – 2024.08.08 SOTD: AA Day 8

    • Brush: Zenith 505BC SE 28mm Bleached Boar
    • Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
    • Blade: Schick Proline (8)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    Brush is coming along nicely.

    $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24 $Discord

  9. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2024-08-08 06:52:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 08-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

    Grand old shave, really glad I opted for the 17, the added weight makes it effortless and I'm slowly speeding up in the morning which is ideal. Not much else to say really, loving it.

    Hope everyone has a good'un.

    Cheers

    Marc

    Tags
    $MammothMafia24
    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $RawHoggin

    Brush and Software Progress
    Zenith Day 8
    Soap Day 8

  10. u/putneycj posted on 2024-08-08 06:54:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
    Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
    Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
    Edge: Pudding (8)
    Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
     Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

    8 Days in and I'm feeling good. Small nick today but otherwise really a good shave. There's a spot on my chin that I'd like to heal up and may need to shave around for a couple days so I stop scraping it back open, but, I usually just forget it's there until it starts bleeding again, like I did this morning. This thing far outperforms the Weck from last year and I'm really glad I didn't let that monstrosity scare me off of straights altogether. I'm contemplating picking up a Carbon Steel straight at some point since all y'all seem to say they're even "softer" than stainless.

    Brush Pics in Album is performing well.

    Everett is going to have absolutely no problem going the whole month with this smaller brush. The last couple tubs I used for AA I could see the bottom via the ring of death by the end, I don't think we're going to get anywhere close to that this month.

    Have a good day, all!

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    $FriodomRiders

    $discord

  11. u/tinyturtlefrog posted on 2024-08-08 07:44:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Thursday, Austere August 8, 2024 – SOTD

    • Prep: Cold water rinse
    • Brush: Omega 11137 Ash Wood Handle 24mm – Boar (8)
    • Razor: Gillette Tech – Pre-War
    • Blade: Rainbow Super Stainless (8)
    • Lather: Arko – Shave Stick
    • Post Shave: Lilac Vegetal – Aftershave
    • Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin

    New boar brush unboxing and daily progress photo album.

    Day 8. Austere August. With every shave, may we grow in skill and spirit. Embrace the challenge and enjoy the ride! Peace. 🪒 🙏

  12. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-08-08 07:48:45-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 2024 - AA24 Day 8

    • 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 (8)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble (14)
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble AS Balm (12)
    • Tags: $Discord $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 38th Consec / 434th Overall SOTD; MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode AA rules

    My goal when loading my brush is to have enough soap to build 4 passes worth of lather. For the first few days of AA I needed to load 2.1g of soap to have 4 passes of lather. Today I loaded 1.7g and had at least 5 passes of lather. Today's lather quantity is a good sign that the bristle break-in is progressing nicely, but as a precaution I'll continue to load on the heavy side until the unbleached boar is completely broken in.

    Here's the Day 8 bristle break-in progress pictures. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  13. u/oswald_heist posted on 2024-08-08 08:24:44-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 08 2024

    • Brush: Omega 13732 24mm
    • Razor: Solingen Best Silver Steel 6/8 (Straight shave #105)
    • Lather: Stirling - Varen
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Varen
    • Fragrance: Ineke Perfumes - Idyllwild

    Brush progress album

    Sheep base rules, grateful for the Shepherds challenge for an excuse to spend a month with this base.

    $headless

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  14. u/BossHoggins10 posted on 2024-08-08 09:16:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 2024 - AA24 Day 8

    • 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

    Underloaded the brush today so the lather wasn't optimal, but still decent. Almost Friday...

    Before and after pics of Day 8

    $UltraNightmareMode

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

  15. u/Str8_Razor posted on 2024-08-08 11:40:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere Agoust - Day 8

    • 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

    The Black Boar knot

    .#NoStrop

    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $MammothMafia24
    $RawHoggin

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

    August 8, 2024

    Brush: Semogue 830
    Razor: Henson Ti22 Medium
    Blade: Personna 74 (15)
    Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace - Balm

    I loaded for ~40 seconds today. I'm working on speeding up my lathering buy incorporating water quicker. I wet the brush tips after every 10 count while loading. I wet them again before I starting lathering each side of my face. I worked that in. Then, I dipped the brush and painted water onto my face twice on each side. And repeated that a couple of times. I'm usually not able to dial in the process this much when I change up brushes and soaps.

    $RawHoggin

    $MammothMafia24

  17. u/djundjila posted on 2024-08-08 14:26:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Day 8/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

    • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (8)
    • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (6)
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

    One more nice AA shave in the books. The razor is smooth, the soap smells great, and the boar is starting to lather well.

    $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $RawHoggin

  18. u/cowzilla3 posted on 2024-08-08 14:52:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 8, 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)

    $Discord

    $RawHoggin

  19. u/brokenjaw622 posted on 2024-08-08 15:13:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 8,2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
    • Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
    • Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [18]
    • Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

    Brush is lathering nicely. Weighed the tub today using about 2.5 grams per shave I’m hoping for that to lessen as the month goes on. I’m sure I am overloading but im enjoying the lather I am getting. Tomorrow I will weigh again before the shave and start timing how long I load.

    I am becoming more and more comfortable with using my left hand. Cheek and neck WTG is going nicely. All in all was a great shave.

    Here is today’s brush pic

    $Discord
    $RawHoggin
    $MammothMafia24
    $headless

    Brush Progress Album

  20. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-08 16:10:14-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-8 Austere August Day 8

    Almost dropped the razor while stropping. A little excitement there.

    For some reason I keep misspelling "stropping". I need to proof these better - yeesh.

    Really this has been going better than expected.

    Regarding the boar. Doesn't look all that much different but the tips are getting softer. Has returned to shedding.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  21. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2024-08-08 16:39:09-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 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. Work sucked again today. Hopefully get out early tomorrow.

    Brush is making steady progress. I still don’t face lather as well as bowl lathering, but still it was decent. Shave went well. No stinging from the splash. Enjoying my month of pondering Sonder. I normally really notice the lemon, but trying to get my nose to pick up the sandalwood sooner. Such a great subtle scent. I usually describe it as a lemon cream sandwich cookie, but after it fades, it leaves a woody base. This is definitely a great scent to spend a month getting to know better.

    Added a picture of the tub to show the level of soap left. Starting to think it might have a shot at making it to the end of the month.

  22. u/blipsnchitz7 posted on 2024-08-08 18:08:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 8, 2024
    Brush: Stirling Boar 24mm
     Razor: Parker 78r
    Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome [4]
     Lather: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Soap
    Post Shave: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Aftershave
     Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented - Balm

    Last shave of the travel trip. Tm I go to handle some business and then travel after and will have to do a late night shave. Not gonna lie, the first night here the brush ate so much lather I thought I may not have packed enough in my little sample jar. Luckily today I got the easiest lather yet. I think it’s breaking in well.

    $RawHoggin

    https://imgur.com/gallery/fJHu59D

  23. u/TheStallionPartThree posted on 2024-08-08 18:46:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 2024 – Ocho Shave-o

    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley B plate Aluminum/Maggard Handle
    • Blade: Wizamet (8)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Varen
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter – Orbit

    2 years in and Orbit is my favorite scent in wetshaving. Time to finally track down an edp.

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  24. u/KerblimeySkal posted on 2024-08-08 19:00:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 08, 2024

    • Prep: cold face wash
    • Brush: Omega 21762 27mm Boar
    • Razor: Fatip Il Piccolo Storto Gold
    • Blade: Bolzano Superinox (8)
    • Lather: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro
    • Post Shave: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro splash
    • Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin $Discord

    Day 8, Frustration.
    RawHoggin Album

  25. u/Eructate posted on 2024-08-08 19:04:22-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 2024 - AA Day 8

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (8)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

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

    Stag Spray 8

  26. u/bacconchop posted on 2024-08-08 20:45:47-07:00 (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

    I started to just shave around the acne. I burped when writing this. I miss working at Chick Fil A.

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $headless

  27. u/souleater7173 posted on 2024-08-08 20:52:53-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps Pierce w/ Maggard 26mm Boar
    • Razor: Blackland Vector Lite
    • Blade: Schick Proline (8)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Shire

    Half decent lather today.

    Brush Day 8

    Dolla Bills: $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $discord

  28. u/SaintBandicoot posted on 2024-08-08 21:07:53-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 8

    • 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 - 8th shave)
    • Lather: Gentleman's Nod Mushashi Soap
    • Post Shave: Cold shower, Gentleman's Nod Musashi Splash
    • Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin

    Day 8: Continued with WTG / XTG. Skin is feeling better. Today I did more weigh-ins because wtf else is there to do when you can only shave with one setup? Post-shave (after rinse) yesterday was 124.5g. Pre-shave weigh-in (24h drying time with lid off) was 123.5g (this is the second time I have measured this, and the second time I've seen a loss of one gram due to water evaporation). Post-shave (pre-rinse) weight was 120.4g, so 3.1g used for the shave (I had to go back to the tub twice during the lather for the second pass). Post-shave (post-rinse) weight was 119.4g, so only 1g lost to the rinse, however today I decided to try a cold water rinse instead of warm. It took about twice as long to rinse the protolather out of the tub, but only lost 1g instead of +/-3g.

    Here is an album that I am going to continue uploading to throughout the month to show progress of the brush.

    $Discord

  29. u/el_guapo26 posted on 2024-08-08 21:08:56-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 8, 2024
    Brush: Zenith 505BC
     Razor: Maggard V3M/MR5
    Blade: Astra SP [8]
     Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    Post Shave:* House of Mammoth - Everett

    $RawHoggin

    $MammothMafia24

  30. u/J33pGuy13 posted on 2024-08-08 21:27:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8th, 2024 - Stagalicious

    Another day, another great Stag shave! Hope everyone had a good Thursday!

    Bonus: 7 day soap weigh in, this brush is using significantly less soap than I expected!

    $SubstantialStag

    $Honemeisterschaft

    $FriodomRiders

    $RawHoggin

    $Discord

  31. u/FastBreakSloths posted on 2024-08-08 21:32:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 08, 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

    Sheep lather is the truth and no one can tell me differently.

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

    $Discord

  32. u/archsoup1 posted on 2024-08-08 21:33:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 08/08/24

    https://imgur.com/a/8o2tqKP

    • 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