Post 'Tuesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 20, 2024' of challenge 'Raw Hoggin 2024'

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  1. u/djundjila posted on 2024-08-19 23:42:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Day 20/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

    • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (20)
    • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (3)
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

    The edge has hit its stride and – at peak smoothness now – is a joy to use. I like hollow grounds for their gentle touch, and I like heavy blades for their smoothness ATG. When a comparatively light blade like this one gives you a smooth fool's pass, you know the edge is on point.

    I saw and photographed split tips in the brush a few days ago, but I can't find them anymore, and the brush seems in no hurry to start a mass splitting event. I'm starting to feel impatient.

    $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $RawHoggin

  2. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2024-08-20 02:05:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 20-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

    Decent one after a lazy morning. Some major splits in the boar now, though there are a few stubborn ones, it'll get there though.

    Have a grand one all.

    Cheers

    Marc

    Tags
    $MammothMafia24
    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $RawHoggin

    Brush and Software Progress
    Zenith Day 20
    Soap Day 20

  3. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2024-08-20 03:07:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Down On The Farm For AA - Day 20

    • Brush: Omega 81151
    • Razor: Merkur 37C
    • Blade: Astra SP (7)
    • Lather: Stirling - Scots Pine Sheep
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Baker Street splash
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial unscented AS balm
    • Tags: $RawHoggin $ShepherdsofStirling

    Someone made a comment on W_E yesterday along the lines of "I always see people recommend Stirling but I never see anyone use it." That person has apparently never peeked under the covers over on this sub. Hell, I might end up doing a Stirling September for shits and giggle just out of spite to that person.

    Today's brush before and after pics.

    $BarnyardChallenge musical inspiration provided by Gruntruck, who were criminally underrated during the grunge era. They were from Seattle and revered by the other local bands of that time, but they never caught fire like the big names. One of their videos did make it on to a Beavis & Butthead episode, which gave them exposure. Two great albums in the early- to mid-90s and then a 2017 release after the death of lead singer Ben McMillan. I'm going back to their Push album for "Body Farm".

    I think I'm going to sip some coffee and listen to this Gruntruck album. Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

  4. u/EldrormR posted on 2024-08-20 04:28:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August, Day 20 * 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

    Required tags:

    $Discord $Headless $Rawhoggin

  5. u/oswald_heist posted on 2024-08-20 05:09:49-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20 2024

    • Brush: Omega 13732 24mm
    • Razor: Solingen Best Silver Steel 6/8 (Straight shave #117)
    • Lather: Stirling - Varen
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Varen
    • Fragrance: Ineke Perfumes - Idyllwild

    Brush progress album

    Gotta say, there is a certain ease to just leaving the soap and splash on the counter when you're done and then just picking them back up the next morning.

    $headless

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  6. u/tsrblke posted on 2024-08-20 05:43:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2024 – Sleep Austerity

    • Brush: Stirling “Less Boar” 28mm x 46mm
    • Razor: Schick Injector
    • Blade: Schick Injector (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Smash
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Splash)
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Balm)
    • Fragrance: Creed – Aventus Cologne

    Can’t recover if I can’t get sleep but something is always messing that up. Last night was a kid who developed splitting headache at 3am and didn’t know what to do. Oh well.

    2/3 through. Home stretch isn’t probably until the lost week but it’s in sight. $Mammothmafia24 $rawhoggin $discord

  7. u/jwoods23 posted on 2024-08-20 06:13:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 20, 2024

    • Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser
    • Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    Another hotel shave this morning, another good day of driving ahead of me but will be done today!

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $Discord

  8. u/BossHoggins10 posted on 2024-08-20 06:15:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2024 - AA24 Day 20

    • Brush: Zenith - B07-P1 Boar w/ Wood Handle
    • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - 921-M
    • Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue
    • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Le Grand Chypre
    • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Cooling Balm

    Great shave before my interview.

    $RawHoggin

  9. u/Priusaurus posted on 2024-08-20 07:00:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 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

    This is such a nice combination of scents, but I really want to use something else at this point. 2/3 the way there.

  10. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-08-20 07:11:42-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 20, 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 twenty. Nothing to complain about but nothing to write home about either. That said, having a satisfactory but unremarkable shave with a straight is probably some sort of milestone in itself.

    Tags: $FriodomRiders $headless $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  11. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-08-20 07:42:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2024 - AA24 Day 20

    • 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 (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble (26)
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble AS Balm (24)
    • Fragrance: Paco Rabanne - 1 Million EdT
    • Tags: $Discord $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 50th Consec / 446th Overall SOTD; MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode AA rules

    Here's the Day 20 bristle break-in progress pictures taken just before the shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  12. u/bmac92 posted on 2024-08-20 09:45:42-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2024 – AA Day 20

    • Brush: Zenith 505BC SE 28mm Bleached Boar
    • Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
    • Blade: Schick Proline (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    Only 10 days left; nearing the end. My neglected hardware looks on in anticipation.

    $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24 $Discord

  13. u/tinyturtlefrog posted on 2024-08-20 11:11:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Tuesday, Austere August 20, 2024 – SOTD

    • Prep: Cold water rinse
    • Brush: Omega 11137 Ash Wood Handle 24mm – Boar (20)
    • Razor: Gillette Tech – Pre-War
    • Blade: Rainbow Super Stainless (20)
    • Lather: Arko – Shave Stick
    • Post Shave: Lilac Vegetal – Aftershave
    • Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin

    New boar brush unboxing and daily progress photo album.

    Day 20. Austere August. Each day brings a new opportunity to master our craft. Let's embrace the challenge and enjoy the journey. Peace. 🪒 🙏

  14. u/sahenders posted on 2024-08-20 12:18:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA24 - Day 20 - Tea Tuesday

    Cheshire++

    Brush Break-In Progress Album

  15. u/Str8_Razor posted on 2024-08-20 13:43:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August - Day 20

    • 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 with the leftover lather.

    .#NoStrop day #2

    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $MammothMafia24
    $RawHoggin

  16. u/brokenjaw622 posted on 2024-08-20 14:52:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 20,2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
    • Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
    • Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [30]
    • Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

    I got the last of the upside down hairs (I hope) out after today’s shave. Let’s see how tomorrow feels.

    30 shaves on this blade. There were 9 on it before I got it. 11 more days left and to bring it to 41. I am going to send it to pudding for a refresh when AA is over, but part of me wants to see how far I can take it.

    Here is today’s brush pic

    $Discord
    $RawHoggin
    $MammothMafia24
    $headless

    Brush Progress Album

  17. u/KerblimeySkal posted on 2024-08-20 16:43:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2024

    • Prep: cold face wash
    • Brush: Omega 21762 27mm Boar
    • Razor: Fatip Il Piccolo Storto Gold
    • Blade: Bolzano Superinox (20)
    • Lather: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro
    • Post Shave: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro splash
    • Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin $Discord

    Day 20: at the new spot, experienced lathering this soap with soft water here, not much difference for the lather generation, but Post Shave feel was definitely better.
    RawHoggin Album

  18. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2024-08-20 18:10:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 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

    Tried my hand at honing tonight. I started with 3 of my other vintage razors that needed a better edge. The two I honed before seem a bit better now. The third I think needs a whole new edge. The honing on the higher stones didn’t improve the edge very much. I’m going to go down to 1000 grit and work backups again. The Friodur honed up pretty well. I used 8000 and 12000 before stropping. Might not be as good as the edge it came with, but wasn’t bad at all. It shaved much better than the last few shaves for sure. It was probably the smoothest shave this month. I need more practice, but so far feel like I haven’t wrecked any of them.

    Here’s the brush after 19 days. I got a great lather tonight. It still takes some effort to splay, but tonight had the best lather of the month.

  19. u/J33pGuy13 posted on 2024-08-20 18:13:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20th, 2024 - Stagalicious

    These week at work is absolutely brutal, going to be early tonight cause I just can't keep my eyes open!

    $SubstantialStag

    $Honemeisterschaft

    $Headless

    $RawHoggin

    $Discord

  20. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-20 19:00:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-20 Austere August Day 20

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  21. u/el_guapo26 posted on 2024-08-20 19:02:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 20, 2024
    Brush: Zenith 505BC
     Razor: Maggard V3M/MR5
    Blade: Astra SP [20]
     Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    Post Shave:* House of Mammoth - Everett

    $RawHoggin

    $MammothMafia24

  22. u/TheStallionPartThree posted on 2024-08-20 19:44:13-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2024

    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley B plate Aluminum/Maggard Handle
    • Blade: Wizamet (4)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Varen
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter – Orbit

    Exhausted.

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  23. u/putneycj posted on 2024-08-20 19:53:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
    Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
    Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
    Edge: Pudding (20)
    Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
     Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

    20 down, 11 to go. Let's get it done, friends.

    Brush Pics in Album

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    $FriodomRiders

    $discord

  24. u/Eructate posted on 2024-08-20 20:04:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2024 - AA Day 20

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (20)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

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

    Stag Spray 20

  25. u/bacconchop posted on 2024-08-20 20:37:05-07:00 (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 decided to have a bit of an experiment shave where I changed up my shaving angle (brought the spine away from my face) and pushed down more on the brush. The result was a thick but airy lather and a close shave with a slight increase in irritation. I think I prefer this angle because the irritation is so little but the closeness is very noticable. I won't be sticking to this lather method, I used to have a mister spray bottle that would make my lather perfect but my mom stole it so I've been trying to learn the manual way. I'm going to add the discord tag because I don't have much time before bed.

    $Discord $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $headless

  26. u/FastBreakSloths posted on 2024-08-20 21:54:45-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20,2024

    • 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

    Daydreaming of that sept 1 new soap.

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

    $Discord

  27. u/archsoup1 posted on 2024-08-20 22:35:59-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 08/20/24

    https://imgur.com/a/22jhgAX

    • 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