Post 'Thursday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 15, 2024' of challenge 'Shepherds of Stirling 2024'

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  1. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2024-08-15 03:15:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Down On The Farm For AA - Day 15

    • Brush: Omega 81151
    • Razor: Merkur 37C
    • Blade: Astra SP (2)
    • Lather: Stirling - Scots Pine Sheep
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Baker Street splash
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial unscented AS balm

    Another killer shave and no feedback from the splash.

    Brush before and after pics here. This piggie is definitely not a soap eater, but it feels really nice and lather quality I get from this brush is outstanding.

    $BarnyardChallenge musical inspiration provided by Lamb of God. I've loved this band since their first album. I've seen them a bunch of times. When I've had a crap day at the office, I like to blast any album in the car on the way home. Their live album Killadelphia just fits my mood today.

    Time to do some damage to the coffee pot. Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

    $RawHoggin $ShepherdsofStirling

  2. u/Priusaurus posted on 2024-08-15 04:29:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 15, 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

    Halfway there!

  3. u/_walden_ posted on 2024-08-15 10:22:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 15, 2024

    • Brush: Semogue 1305
    • Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
    • Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (3)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port-Au-Prince - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm

    $Discord
    $ShepherdsofStirling
    Progress Album

    Decent shave, but now I'm starting to remember why BIC never really made it to the top of my list. Lots of aftershave burn on this one, but at least the shave was nice and close.

  4. u/oswald_heist posted on 2024-08-15 13:39:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 15 2024

    • Brush: Omega 13732 24mm
    • Razor: Solingen Best Silver Steel 6/8 (Straight shave #112)
    • Lather: Stirling - Varen
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Varen
    • Fragrance: Ineke Perfumes - Idyllwild

    Brush progress album

    Halfway there.

    $headless

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  5. u/sahenders posted on 2024-08-15 15:09:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA24 - Day 15 - Vareflora

    Passiflora didn't work as well with Varen as I would have liked. It's still a great Summer scent though.

    I'm starting to get a little worried that this blade won't make it to the end of the month.

    I'm accidentally on theme today considering the French connection with Fougères, the Dutch connection with Varen, and Napoleon had decreed Holland part of the French Empire by 1810.

    Brush Break-In Progress Album

    Weekly Tub Check: 184g (∆ -8g)

  6. u/TheStallionPartThree posted on 2024-08-15 19:10:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 15, 2024 – 50/50ish

    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Christopher Bradley B SB AL plate – Maggard Handle
    • Blade: Wizamet (15)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Varen
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter – Orbit

    Okay wow yeah it’s time. No more denying it. At 15 shaves im about done with this blade. Maybe I’ll have a change of heart tomorrow, but I couldn’t muster up the desire to do any better than this poor two passer.

    The fatigue is real and by the number of posts today it’s seems like it’s having an effect on some parts of the sub. Stay strong. $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  7. u/SaintBandicoot posted on 2024-08-15 20:39:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 15 minus 2

    • Prep: Hot shower
    • Brush: Zenith 28mm B39 (Boar)
    • Razor: Atelier Durdan Le Maurice 1.4 (SS Premium Polish)
    • Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (Edge 1 - 13th shave)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. Varen
    • Post Shave: Cold shower, Stirling Soap Co. Varen Splash
    • Tags: $ShepherdsOfStirling $WolfInSheepsClothing

    Day 15 minus 2: Today was just a shit day, top to bottom, and this shave wasn't much better. Nicked myself and struggled with lathering this new Zenith brush, but managed to get it sorted eventually. I had to go back to the tub multiple times, and I think the total load time was well over 2 minutes, all combined. But, check the weights... Stirling base holds strong in the face of a brand new boar.

    Pre-shave: 221.9g Post-shave, no rinse: 219.5g Post-shave, rinsed: 219.1g

    Anyway, fuck this day, I'm going to bed.

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

    $Discord

  8. u/FastBreakSloths posted on 2024-08-15 22:10:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 15, 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

    Surviving and thriving.

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

    $Discord