SOTD 24-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

Excellent shave, nice chilled one for a pleasant three pass effort with a very smooth finish. That'll be the most chilled part of the day though, now I've got to help the Mrs prep for a kids party with about 20 x 6 year olds...save me!

Have a grand one all.

Cheers

Marc

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Brush and Software Progress
Zenith Day 24
Soap Day 24

Austere August - Day 24 - Waterproof‽ Don't do it with your carbon steel.

• 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.

.#NoStrop day #6

I wonder if having a strop with a Friodur makes any sense. And how a Friodur could be the best introduction for a straight razor shaving beginner.

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August 24, 2024 – Time Austerity

• Brush: Stirling “Less Boar” 28mm x 46mm
• Razor: Schick Injector
• Blade: Schick Injector (24)
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Smash
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Splash)
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Balm)
• Fragrance: Creed – Aventus Cologne

One week left. I need to spend some time killing smushes after this. Will likely alternate in and out with my GTB while I go for the kill.

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August 24, 2024 - AA24 Day 24

• 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 (24)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble (30)
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble AS Balm (28)
• Fragrance: Paco Rabanne - 1 Million EdT
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Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 54th Consec / 450th Overall SOTD; MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode AA rules

Blade efficiency continues to decline. I'm overcompensating by increasing buffing in the chin and jawline areas, so it's only a matter of time before irritation sets in. I may need to lower my shaving result expectations to keep my face happy for the rest of AA, but today's not that day.

Here's the Day 24 bristle break-in progress pictures taken just before the shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

August 24 , 2024

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Blackland - Blackbird SS
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace Splash
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace Balm
• Fragrance: 345 - hometown

Crisp morning so embrace was very comforting. Ya’ll have a good day.

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August 24, 2024 – AA Day 24

• Brush: Zenith 505BC SE 28mm Bleached Boar
• Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
• Blade: Schick Proline (24)
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

Got careless and gave myself a decent nick on my chin. Oof. Otherwise a great shave.

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Aug. 24, 2024

• Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser
• Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

Quick 2 pass shave this morning. Still not sick of this software but ready for different hardware. Not that it’s bad, just yearning for variety again

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2024-08-24 Austere August Day 24

• Prep: Face wash soap/warm water, and stropping, and stropping

• Brush: Shore Shave - Player Custom with 24mm Blond Boar

• Razor: Ralf Aust - Ralf Aust 5/8" Round Point Straight Razor

• Lather: House of Mammoth – Uitwaaien

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Uitwaaien (Splash)

Caught the arm of my glasses with the blade. Blade seems okay. Nothing unpleasant happening in the rest of the shave.

Take care and have a good one

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Aug. 24, 2024
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Fly Fishing
Razor: Schick Injector
Blade: Schick Injector [24]
Lather: House Of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
Post Shave: GreenBox - Alum

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I tried an old trick this morning. I only did one full pass, ATG, with just a little bit of neck cleanup…

Still haven’t given a lot of thought to September shaves, other than the 12th.

Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

Aug. 24, 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-four. I’ve been mostly doing two WTG passes this month, but haircut day seemed a good day to go for a closer shave. I did end up with a closer shave at the acceptable cost of a couple small weepers, but it was a good reminder that I still have a lot of practice to go before claiming victory. WTG is now comfortable and predictable, but other directions (XTG, ATG) still feel pretty awkward.

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Aug. 24, 2024
Brush: Zenith 505BC
Razor: Maggard V3M/MR5
Blade: Astra SP [24]
Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett * Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

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Aug. 24,2024

• Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
• Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
• Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [34]
• Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
• Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

I think Saturday afternoon shaves are my favorite.

Here is today’s brush pic

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Brush Progress Album

Aug. 24, 2024
Brush: The Ca Yuen Workshop (Etsy) Blue Meany
Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84-P
Blade: Gillette Nacet [24]
Lather: House Of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Hygge - Aftershave
Post Shave: Osma - Alum Block
Post Shave: Neutrogena - Hydro Boost
Fragrance: Christian Dior - Sauvage

Winning Saturday so far: fed the cats, coffee, mowed the lawn, shower, and DFS. Well, as fine as a 24 day old Nacet can be.

Face WTG ATG Neck WTG WTG

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August 24, 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 (35)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

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August 24, 2024 Brush: Semogue 830
Razor: Henson Ti22 Medium
Blade: Personna 74 (25)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace - Balm

Once again, I shaved three days growth and regretted waiting so long. I feel like I need to shave daily with this razor. The first pass too multiple strokes over certain spots, especially around my chin. I'd like to put this blade in a different razor to get a better idea how sharp it is at this point.

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• Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
• Razor: Gem - Featherweight.
• Blade: Blade:** Personna - GEM ptfe coated (22).
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
• Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

Okay this blade has gone kaput, doneso. It’s been fun, but tomorrow will have to change it up. $MammothMafia24b

August 24, 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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One week left now. I do think I’m getting a little better, but no where near the ease of effort with a DE razor. Not sure I’ll kill the tub by next Saturday. If not, I’ll have it for Mammoth Mondays until it is killed. I do like that the Mammoth logo is peaking out of the ring o’death.

Brush soaking and state of the soap

August 24, 2024

• Brush: Dogwood Good Gully Maggard Black and White Synthetic 26mm
• Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (Green) (24)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Ausflug
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Smash

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August 24, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
Edge: Pudding (24)
Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

Little afternoon shave. We had dinner plans that got cancelled so we went to see "Twisters" instead since we already had child care.

Also, it's New Bike Day which means "New Straight Razor Day" isn't coming anytime soon.

Good shave, Brush Pics in Album

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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 finally got a new spray mister so lather was great. My sister's boyfriend broke up with her so I have to deal with a lot of crying this weekend, first breakup and all. I found that I accidentally posted last monday's SOTD on last sunday's thread so hopefully judges spare me. I made pretty good smash burgers today and in return my brother made me creme brulee.

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SOTD 08/24/24

https://imgur.com/a/6BGJUYl

• 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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