Post 'Monday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 12, 2024' of challenge 'Shepherds of Stirling 2024'

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The number of participants is 10

u/ginopono posted on 2024-08-12 06:03:54-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
2024-08-12 🐑
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port au Prince
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Alighieri
- Razor: Wolfman Razors - Guerrilla
- Brush: Yaqi Metal Timberwolf
(baa+)+

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u/merikus posted on 2024-08-12 06:30:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
Aug. 1, 2024
- Brush: Declaration Grooming B14 “Nebula” Badger
- Razor: Schick Hydro Magic
- Blade: Schick Injector (6)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave feat. House of Mammoth - Permafrost
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
Another impressive shave with this setup. The Hydro Magic has always been a great razor for me, and the other elements of the shave are making it even better.

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u/_walden_ posted on 2024-08-12 08:41:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
August 12, 2024
- Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: Derby Premium (4)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port-Au-Prince - Soap
- Post Shave: Australian Private Reserve - Raconteur - Aftershave
$Discord
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Progress Album

I thought I was done with any science in regards to rinsing/not rinsing, but /u/saintbandicoot pulled me back in. For the record, I'm a rinser. I think leaving lather in the soap tub and then putting the lid on is untoward. The following album contains sequential pictures from today's shave which I'll summarize below. https://imgur.com/a/AoQgJ3G
1. Tub has been sitting for a day with the lid on. Weight = 148.5g
2. Tub has been loaded from, and not yet rinsed. Weight = 145.7g
3. Tub has now been rinsed, with some residual water on the surface. Weight = 145.7g
4. Tub has been resting upside down to "drain"/dry for the duration of the shave. Weight = 145.6g
Although this experiment isn't perfect, I deduce that rinsing removes approximately 0.1 grams of soap. It could be higher or lower based on what's actually being weighed here (soap vs residual water), but I do think it's negligible either way.
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.
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

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u/sahenders posted on 2024-08-12 13:10:41-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
AA24 - Day 12 - Varmonía
- Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus
- Blade: Gillette Platinum [12]
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
- Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co./House of Mammoth - Armonía - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co./House of Mammoth - Armonía - Eau de Parfum
- Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
Excellent combo ✌️

Brush Break-In Progress Album
u/GoldenSteelBoy posted on 2024-08-12 13:23:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
- Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
- Razor: Rockwell 6C
- Blade: Astra SP
- Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
- Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
- Splash: Skin Bracer
$ShepherdsofStirling

Great BBS shave. No irritation with one nick on my neck. Not really much to report other than this shave went well. So that’s the summary. Overall, great shave to start this week.
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!

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u/WriterWithin posted on 2024-08-12 20:31:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
Aug. 12, 2024
Brush: Semogue Pharos-c3 Pure Black Horse Hair Shaving Brush
Razor: Gillette 1959 Super Speed (Blue Tip)
Blade: Lord Platinum [2]
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Scots Pine Sheep - Soap
Post Shave: Stetson - Original - Aftershave
Post Shave: Duke Cannon - Daily Defense Face Lotion
Fragrance:* Stetson - Original

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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.

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