Post 'Thursday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 22, 2024' of challenge 'Headless Horsemen 2024'

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  1. u/InfernalInternal posted on 2024-08-22 02:59:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 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 (33)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

    22 consecutive uses, and I'm still not tired of this software. This is surprising considering the last three years I ran AA, I am fairly certain I was whining about monotony already. I've had this tub since 2021, and while the Mammoth started peaking out a couple of days ago, there is still plenty of soap left.

    The knot has finally loosened up a bit. The initial backbone really ate a hole in the middle of my tub, even when consciously trying to pick up from the edges. I've made minor changes to my process for it, but it's fine. It's fine. I know some folks love it. I don't hate it, but I'm not there yet. I do love this (p)handle, though.

    The razor is still chugging along. The 17 is one of my favorites, so this really hasnt felt like much of a chore. My stropping count has increased, but there no reason to assume I won't be able to finish the month. I am curious to see this edge under the scope compared to when it was fresh when this is all over. It will get touched up, at least, but I'm genuinely curious how badly it will actually need it.

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    $FriodomRiders
    $headless
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  2. u/EldrormR posted on 2024-08-22 04:29:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August, Day 22 * 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

    Youngest is feeling better, coffee was strong, and the shave was good. A decent morning so far.

    Required tags:

    $Discord $Headless $Rawhoggin

  3. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2024-08-22 05:05:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2024 – AA24 Day 22: 9 to Go

    • Brush: Omega 50068 Bambino 18mm boar
    • Razor: Hartford Cutlery #20 4/8
    • Lather: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag

    If anything, I’m still uneasy with edging the left side of my mustache and goatee using the toe of the blade with my left hand. I’m better with the heel, and that just may be the route I take going forward.

    Have a nice day and kind to one another.

    $SubstantialStag $headless $Discord

  4. u/oswald_heist posted on 2024-08-22 08:44:31-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22 2024

    • Brush: Omega 13732 24mm
    • Razor: Solingen Best Silver Steel 6/8 (Straight shave #119)
    • Lather: Stirling - Varen
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Varen
    • Fragrance: Ineke Perfumes - Idyllwild

    Brush progress album

    $headless

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  5. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-08-22 09:48:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 22, 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-two, and while I’m not ready to declare complete victory, this is getting to the point where I am regularly getting predictively good shaves. Still not quite to the point that this is the tool that I would pick up before a date night or interview, but I can at least glimpse that on the horizon now.

    Photo with the aftershave bottle twisted a bit so you can see the level to see how much I lost yesterday. The last vertical pic I had was a couple of days ago and had the level just below the top of the label, so it looks like I dumped about an inch down the drain when the restrictor fell out yesterday. The restrictor is not cracked or anything, but it is super loose and useless now. I’m not quite sure what was holding it in before, but whatever friction was there before is gone now. No idea how or why. If I hold it down with my finger, it still works, but I’m going to need to tape it down or something because there’s no way that I will remember to do that after a period of not using it.

    Tags: $FriodomRiders $headless $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  6. u/gcgallant posted on 2024-08-22 14:04:55-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 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

    We have 9 days to go and I'm still loving this. I need to change things up. Tomorrow, I'll add a third "ignore the grain" pass to my repetoire.

  7. u/brokenjaw622 posted on 2024-08-22 14:35:40-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 22,2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
    • Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
    • Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [32]
    • Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

    Here is today’s brush pic

    $Discord
    $RawHoggin
    $MammothMafia24
    $headless

    Brush Progress Album

  8. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-22 16:08:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-22 Austere August Day 22

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  9. u/whosgotthepudding posted on 2024-08-22 18:23:53-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    8/22/24

    $MammothMafia24

    $headless

  10. u/Eructate posted on 2024-08-22 18:29:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2024 - AA Day 22

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (22)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

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

    Stag Spray 22

  11. u/putneycj posted on 2024-08-22 19:18:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
    Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
    Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
    Edge: Pudding (22)
    Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
     Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

    Brush Pics in Album

    We're getting there.

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    $FriodomRiders

    $discord

  12. u/bacconchop posted on 2024-08-22 19:45:41-07:00 (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 continued my extra loading experiments and I reached a conclusion, lather quality might be better but it takes longer and doesn't look like how I like mine to look. I will stick to less loading and thin lower quality lather because that is my personal preferance.

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $headless

  13. u/J33pGuy13 posted on 2024-08-22 20:25:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22nd, 2024 - Stagalicious

    Really craving badger brushes and a different soap base. The brush and soap I'm using now aren't bad, but I'm def hitting that "stir crazy" part of AA where I'm ready to get back to the chaotic rotation!

    Soap weigh in for day 21. I've been using significantly less soap than I anticipated this month.

    $SubstantialStag

    $Honemeisterschaft

    $Headless

    $RawHoggin

    $Discord

  14. u/archsoup1 posted on 2024-08-22 20:57:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 08/22/24

    https://imgur.com/a/BHzrNu3

    • 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