Post 'Monday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 12, 2024' of challenge 'Raw Hoggin 2024'

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  1. u/djundjila posted on 2024-08-11 23:36:31-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Day 12/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

    • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (12)
    • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (10)
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

    Back to work morning shave. My feelings may be mixed today, but the shave was on point. I'm starting to see what people mean when they say that SOCs take long to break in. This brush isn't changing much from shave to shave anymore, and none of the tips have split yet (which I understand to be a major step in the break in process for these).

    $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $RawHoggin

  2. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2024-08-12 00:43:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 12-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

    Cracking shave, no more mishaps like the other day, and the chin as sorted itself out so it's back to going swimmingly.

    Knackered after the zoo yesterday, as is always the case I'm the pack mule, but for 5 of us instead of the usually 3. Of course the daughter was knackered by the time we were halfway around so that was entertaining.

    Chilled one today though and that shave kicked it off nicely.

    Have a grand one all.

    Cheers

    Marc

    Tags
    $MammothMafia24
    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $RawHoggin

    Brush and Software Progress
    Zenith Day 12
    Soap Day 12

  3. u/EldrormR posted on 2024-08-12 04:32:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August, Day 12 * 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 successful shave.

    Required tags:

    $Discord $Headless $Rawhoggin

  4. u/tsrblke posted on 2024-08-12 05:37:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024 – Austerity at home

    • Brush: Stirling “Less Boar” 28mm x 46mm
    • Razor: Schick Injector
    • Blade: Schick Injector (12)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Smash
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Splash)
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Balm)
    • Fragrance: Creed – Aventus Cologne

    Being stuck in a car for 2 days seems to be a boar break in trip. I did use u/loudmusicboy’s suggestion and put it in my center console cup holder for the ride down. It was dry by the time we arrived. Though when we arrived (after a day of visiting things on the way in) our hotel room wasn’t ready. Next morning it just stayed in the dopp bag until I got home because I knew it wasn’t going to be that long. Blade must still be good because I got two small nicks today. $Mammothmafia24 $rawhoggin $discord

  5. u/bmac92 posted on 2024-08-12 05:37:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024 – 2024.08.12 SOTD: AA Day 12

    • Brush: Zenith 505BC SE 28mm Bleached Boar
    • Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
    • Blade: Schick Proline (12)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    Time marches on.

    $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24 $Discord

  6. u/jwoods23 posted on 2024-08-12 07:22:54-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 12, 2024

    • Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser
    • Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (12)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $Discord

  7. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-08-12 07:25:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024 - AA24 Day 12

    • 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 (12)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble (18)
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble AS Balm (16)
    • Tags: $Discord $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 42nd Consec / 438th Overall SOTD; MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode AA rules

    I don't know what it is about this tub of Rumble, but it requires significantly more water during face lather-building than the other 15 varieties of HoM Tusk-based soaps that I've used. This tub is from the original production of Rumble and is a bit dried out, but so is my tub of Fú Dào and it still behaves similarly to my other HoM soaps. While it takes longer to get Rumble fully hydrated, that means I'm spending more time face-lathering and that should benefit the breaking-in of the Unbleached Boar.

    Here's the Day 12 bristle break-in progress pictures taken just before the shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  8. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-08-12 07:43:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 12, 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 twelve. I went XTG on the second pass today on my cheeks and chin instead of two WTG passes, and ATG on my neck since I couldn’t seem to figure out any way to go XTG.

    I’m not quite sure the best way to hold the razor for XTG on my cheeks and chin but I managed to make it work. I’m not sure I got my cheeks any smoother than just two WTG passes was giving but I didn’t cut myself either so that’s something. There was progress on my chin today. The second XTG pass got it smoother than just WTG but still felt really awkward.

    The brush is getting soft now with no noticeable pokiness today, but I’m still needing to reload for the second pass.

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

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  9. u/BossHoggins10 posted on 2024-08-12 10:27:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024 - AA24 Day 12

    • 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

    Have an interview today. Pretty nervous about it, but I've done it plenty of times before.

    $UltraNightmareMode

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

  10. u/Str8_Razor posted on 2024-08-12 11:13:01-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August - Day 12

    • 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

  11. u/tinyturtlefrog posted on 2024-08-12 11:16:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Monday, Austere August 12, 2024 – SOTD

    • Prep: Cold water rinse
    • Brush: Omega 11137 Ash Wood Handle 24mm – Boar (12)
    • Razor: Gillette Tech – Pre-War
    • Blade: Rainbow Super Stainless (12)
    • Lather: Arko – Shave Stick
    • Post Shave: Lilac Vegetal – Aftershave
    • Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin

    New boar brush unboxing and daily progress photo album.

    Day 12. Austere August. Each shave is an opportunity to connect with ourselves and our community. Stay present and keep shaving on! Peace. 🪒 🙏

  12. u/Priusaurus posted on 2024-08-12 11:53:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 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

    Some soap splattered into my eye while I was lathering. Shit stung like a sonofabitch. Stirling needs to make a no-more-tears version for idiots like me.

  13. u/souleater7173 posted on 2024-08-12 12:40:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps Pierce w/ Maggard 26mm Boar
    • Razor: Blackland Vector Lite
    • Blade: Schick Proline (12)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Shire

    Got a great lather today, in spite of the brush. It feels like I’m just willing good lathers into existence without any help from the bristles. Only really seeing any split ends in the hairs around the outside of the knot, still almost none through the middle.

    Rare mid-day shave today. Open House at work so I actually need to look clean shaven so parents don’t judge me. This will help with the transition to morning shaves with classes starting Wednesday as well.

    Brush Day 12

    Dolla Bills: $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $discord

  14. u/oswald_heist posted on 2024-08-12 13:08:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12 2024

    • Brush: Omega 13732 24mm
    • Razor: Solingen Best Silver Steel 6/8 (Straight shave #109)
    • Lather: Stirling - Varen
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Varen
    • Fragrance: Ineke Perfumes - Idyllwild

    Brush progress album

    Using about a gram and a half of soap per shave so far.

    $headless

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  15. u/sahenders posted on 2024-08-12 13:10:41-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA24 - Day 12 - Varmonía

    Excellent combo ✌️

    Brush Break-In Progress Album

  16. u/el_guapo26 posted on 2024-08-12 13:52:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 12, 2024
    Brush: Zenith 505BC
     Razor: Maggard V3M/MR5
    Blade: Astra SP [12]
     Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    Post Shave:* House of Mammoth - Everett

    $RawHoggin

    $MammothMafia24

  17. u/brokenjaw622 posted on 2024-08-12 15:19:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 11,2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
    • Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
    • Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [22]
    • Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

    These last pokey hairs are driving me nuts. Enjoying the face lathering and bam get poked. Only 19 more days.

    Here is today’s brush pic

    $Discord
    $RawHoggin
    $MammothMafia24
    $headless

    Brush Progress Album

  18. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2024-08-12 16:02:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 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

    Finally got the brush to splay, but it took a bit of effort. Almost 2 weeks in and probably equivalent to around the 5-7 use of the Moar Boar. No blood again. Did go pretty slow today. Took about 30 minutes from prep to clean up.

  19. u/Tetriside posted on 2024-08-12 17:46:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024

    Brush: Semogue 830
    Razor: Henson Ti22 Medium
    Blade: Personna 74 (19)
    Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace - Balm
    Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo

    The brush feels like it's pretty much broken in already. I loaded for about ~25 seconds, today. It's easy to splay, and is whipping up lather nicely. I could probably dial down the soap a bit more, but it feels routine at this point.

    $RawHoggin

    $MammothMafia24

  20. u/bacconchop posted on 2024-08-12 18:43:07-07:00 (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

    today i got my last paycheck and it was less than expected

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $headless

  21. u/Eructate posted on 2024-08-12 19:00:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024 - AA Day 12

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (12)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

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

    Stag Spray 12

  22. u/putneycj posted on 2024-08-12 20:24:42-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
    Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
    Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
    Edge: Pudding (12)
    Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
     Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

    Full 3 pass shave tonight with 1 weeper and 1 tiny nick. Otherwise, smooth sailing. First time I have attempted three and I just sent it. My technique improves by the day and, I don't know, maybe I'l learn to really enjoy this. Time will tell.

    Brush pics in album

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    $FriodomRiders

    $discord

  23. u/TheStallionPartThree posted on 2024-08-12 20:26:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024 – Homeowner Shave?

    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley B plate Aluminum/Maggard Handle
    • Blade: Wizamet (12)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Varen
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter – Orbit

    I shouldn’t jinx it but they accepted our bid and we signed our agreement. If all goes well we settle in a month. Maybe this AA set truly did bring me the luck needed. For settlement day I’ll wake shave with this set. Cheers!

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  24. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2024-08-12 20:41:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024

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

    • 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

  25. u/J33pGuy13 posted on 2024-08-12 20:42:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12th, 2024 - Stagalicious

    Ditched work today cause I felt sick, so far it doesn't seem like its a long term thing. Shaved earlier hoping to reset my shave schedule to be in the AM now instead of PM. We'll see how long it lasts 😅

    $SubstantialStag

    $Honemeisterschaft

    $FriodomRiders

    $RawHoggin

    $Discord

  26. u/KerblimeySkal posted on 2024-08-12 21:06:27-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2024

    • Prep: cold face wash
    • Brush: Omega 21762 27mm Boar
    • Razor: Fatip Il Piccolo Storto Gold
    • Blade: Bolzano Superinox (12)
    • Lather: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro
    • Post Shave: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro splash
    • Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin $Discord

    Day 12, Heaviest most hydrated initial load I have done to date, just fizzles out once it hits my face. 2nd load brought it back some and 3rd load made it "normal". I'm losing my mind. At least this knot is kinda nice.
    RawHoggin Album

  27. u/FastBreakSloths posted on 2024-08-12 21:33:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 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

    I miss MY scents, I miss my badger brush, and I miss my non slant razor. BUT I DONT MISS ON POSTING THESE EVERYDAY.

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

    $Discord

  28. u/archsoup1 posted on 2024-08-12 21:59:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 08/12/24

    https://imgur.com/a/iwd6ZIb

    • 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