Post 'Tuesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 13, 2024' of challenge 'Friodom Riders 2024'

Day 13/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

• Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (13)
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (11)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

I'm solidly back on the morning shave routine train and that feels good. I was almost expecting that, after yesterday's ultra-smooth Friodur 17 Second Luxury Shave™, this 50 would feel rough by comparison, but this edge and razor still feel smooth and pleasant. It just feels lighter, less deliberate, less substantial.

Nose blindness is setting in and the scent of Roman Spice starts to escape me while lathering and shaving. I still get the splash and the frag, so that's good, but I'm getting tempted to go more than my usual 2 spritzes, which is probably not the best idea for a day at the office.

Oh, and the brush is winning me over.

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SOTD 13-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

No let up in this razor still don't a great job. I suspect I am going to get a little antsy towards the end of this AA, I've got a load of TSF enroute (sadly no splash) and I know I'm going to be itching to try it. Oh well, it's not like I'm slumming it.

Brush is performing very well, it's holding and releasing a decent amount of lather now. I remember the SOC last year struggled when soaking so was more of a splash and go, this one though seems to be able to cope well.

Cracking shave and hope everyone has a grand day.

Cheers

Marc

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Brush and Software Progress
Zenith Day 13
Soap Day 13

August 13, 2024

• Prep: House of Mammoth Embrace Doppio Bath Soap
• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts 26mm APSC Pure Bliss
• Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 17 15/16
• Edge: u/whosgotthepudding (24)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

7 more shaves to 31! I'm disliking the knot less. I've been a little rough with it over the past few days to see if it would loosen up any more, and it may have... or I'm forgetting what a good knot feels like, and this is all I know now....

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August 13th, 2024 - Stagalicious

• Prep: warm shower

• Brush: Vintage Rubberset Double Stamp with TnS HTB

• Razor: J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk Friodur 17

• Blade: /u/whosgotthepudding edge (13)

• 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

Back to morning shaves! This edge is holding up beautifully so far and I feel much more confident in my stropping abilities!

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Aug. 13, 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

A few small nicks today, one on my chin that took the styptic pencil to stop, but decent shave otherwise.

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August 13, 2024

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar

• Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point

• Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
• Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave. $headless $FriodomRiders #NoStrop

Edge Condition Album

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I was on autopilot today and was done with the shave before I realized it. And I had yet another BBS, comfortable, no drama shave. The last couple of days, I have noticed stubble reforming earlier in the day than I would normally, but I can't help but rate these shaves excellent. By this time in the month I fully expected to change from my "ignore the grain" 2-pass pattern to my more traditional 3-pass pattern. I need practice on the latter, so I'm hoping that tomorrow's microscope image shows some wear.

I'm absolutely loving the Darkwing base. This is my only Chicago Grooming soap, and I fully intend to remedy that.

Austere August - Day 13

• 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. You can see how it seems a hair full of uneven cuts like the head of Robert Smith, and my struggle (you can't see it but try to imagine) to remove pieces of bristles embedded in the soap with tweezers. At least the stink has disminished noticeably.

.#NoStrop The maintenance-free Friodur continues to give awesome shaves.

Don't forget the wonderful lather from Sonder, take a look at this first pass lather. What do you think about it?

Apologies to Robert

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August 13, 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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Decided to go for smooth and did 3 passes. Don’t think I’ll do that again. Yes, it is a bit smoother, but it was pretty tuggy. Don’t think it is worth the effort unless I get a lot better at this. Lathering was a little easier tonight. I didn’t shake out as much water, and the brush loaded about the same, but it took less work to build the lather on the face. Pretty decent really, and the brush seemed a lot better today. For Sonder, I haven’t brought out the EdT, but kind of want to add it to get more scent. I didn’t go with it this month because I didn’t think my sample spray would last all month. Next full size EdT may be Sonder or Voices. Haven’t decided yet, but won’t be getting both, at least not this year.

August 13, 2024

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• 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 13 - The ~~Headless~~ Friodom Riders

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

• Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

• Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

• Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

Sinus problems this week is making it so difficult to force myself to shave. Still just plugging along though and making it happen.

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August 13, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
Edge: Pudding (13)
Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

Brush Pics in Album

Just 2 passes tonight - I think I'm going to switch back to morning shaves tomorrow, but still a darn good shave.

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SOTD 08/13/24

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• 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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