Post 'Tuesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 20, 2024' of challenge 'Friodom Riders 2024'

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.

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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

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Brush and Software Progress
Zenith Day 20
Soap Day 20

August 20, 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 (31)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

31 shaves. Does this mean I made it?

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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.

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Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

August 20, 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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The closeness of these shaves backed down from exceptional during the first 3 or 4 days, and has remained pretty steady since then. Comfort increased, though, and the combination of comfort and closeness that I'm getting from this entire setup has been stunning. After the shave, I still have BBS everywhere except around my Adam's Apple, but that area dries down to BBS after about 20 minutes. It is very difficult rate this experience anything but "Excellent".

Tomorrow I'll make my third microscope photo of the edge.

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

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The Black Boar knot with the leftover lather.

.#NoStrop day #2

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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

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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.

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

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Austere August Day 20 - 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

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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

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