Post 'Sunday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 25, 2024' of challenge 'Raw Hoggin 2024'

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The number of participants is 25
  1. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2024-08-25 02:16:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 25-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

    Today was a tough one, it was a bloody good shave but I almost caved to temptation. A new shiny slant arrived yesterday and was awfully tempted to crack on with it, but this close to the end I can't give up now.

    Have a grand one all.

    Cheers

    Marc

    Tags
    $MammothMafia24
    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $RawHoggin

    Brush and Software Progress
    Zenith Day 25
    Soap Day 25

  2. u/putneycj posted on 2024-08-25 04:47:41-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

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

    Making the shift from evening shaves to morning so I shaved yesterday afternoon and now ths morning. Good shave to start the day and I smell great.

    Brush was still wet from use yesterday afternoon, but, got the job done just fine. Pics in Album

    Headed out of town after church today for 3 days and 2 nights at a cabin with no wifi, cell service, or other connectedness so I'll have to drive up to the road to post tomorrows shave, but, worth it. So looking forward to a few days as a family before life gets crazy again.

    Have a good day!

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    $FriodomRiders

    $discord

  3. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2024-08-25 04:53:54-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Down On The Farm For AA - Day 25

    • Brush: Omega 81151
    • Razor: Merkur 37C
    • Blade: Astra SP (12)
    • Lather: Stirling - Scots Pine Sheep
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Baker Street splash
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial unscented AS balm
    • Tags: $RawHoggin $ShepherdsofStirling

    Not pre-soaking this brush the last couple of shaves and it's working out fine.

    Brush before and after pics.

    $BarnyardChallenge musical inspiration provided by Soul Asylum. I figured after yesterday's disco equivalent of "Baby Shark" that we needed something more adult. Grave Dancers Union was the album that brought them to the masses with songs like "Ruanway Train" and "Somebody to Shove". However, the album they released before that was actually...better. So for your Sunday, I give you Soul Asylum's And The Horse They Rode In On.

    Sunday coffee is fantastic. Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

  4. u/tsrblke posted on 2024-08-25 06:25:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 2024 – Mathematical Austerity

    • Brush: Stirling “Less Boar” 28mm x 46mm
    • Razor: Schick Injector
    • Blade: Schick Injector (25)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Smash
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Splash)
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Smash (Balm)
    • Fragrance: Creed – Aventus Cologne

    So u/djundjila pointed out I’m no good at math. Dunno how many days are left but I hope it’s a few. While I’ve got another tub near completion, I’m getting worn out, as is my blade.

    $Mammothmafia24 $rawhoggin $discord

  5. u/djundjila posted on 2024-08-25 06:26:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Day 25/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

    • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (25)
    • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (8)
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
    • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

    Last Sunday of AA, and I'm loving the HoneMeisterschaft format where I'm still shaving with a fresh edge. Truly concentrating on a setup without added hoops to jump through designed to make the experience challenging.

    I hope everyone is starting a great last week of AA today!

    $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $RawHoggin

  6. u/Priusaurus posted on 2024-08-25 06:47:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 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

    One week of AA to go. Anyone else planning their Sept 1 set up already?

  7. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-08-25 08:31:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 2024 - AA24 Day 25

    • 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 (25)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble (31)
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble AS Balm (29)
    • Fragrance: Paco Rabanne - 1 Million EdT
    • Tags: $Discord $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 55th Consec / 451st Overall SOTD; MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode AA rules

    The blade was a bit tuggy when going ATG on the sides of the chin along the jaw line, but otherwise performed better than I would expect a 25-shave blade to do. With blade efficiency falling off, I focused on using short, light strokes in an effort to deliver a close shave without irritation. I'm very happy with the results.

    Here's the Day 25 bristle break-in progress pictures taken just before the shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  8. u/Str8_Razor posted on 2024-08-25 08:58:25-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August - Day 25

    • 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.

    .#NoStrop day #7

    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $MammothMafia24
    $RawHoggin

  9. u/EldrormR posted on 2024-08-25 10:02:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August, Day 25 * 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

    Everything was super smooth today. All glide, no skip.

    Required tags:

    $Discord $Headless $Rawhoggin

  10. u/BossHoggins10 posted on 2024-08-25 10:07:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 2024 - AA24 Day 25

    • 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: Barrister & Mann - Le Grand Chypre Splash

    I’ve seen the light with B&M soaps. One of the best lathers I’ve ever gotten. I don’t have a ton of experience with B&M so this really blew my mind.

    $RawHoggin

  11. u/bmac92 posted on 2024-08-25 10:41:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 2024 – AA Day 25

    • Brush: Zenith 505BC SE 28mm Bleached Boar
    • Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
    • Blade: Schick Proline (25)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    The light at the end of the tunnel grows larger.

    $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24 $Discord

  12. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-25 12:14:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-25 Austere August Day 25

    Edge is no longer ideal. Wasn't freshly honed going in. Should make it.

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  13. u/brokenjaw622 posted on 2024-08-25 12:38:31-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 25,2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
    • Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
    • Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [35]
    • Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

    Another Sunday in the books. Tomorrow we start counting down to Friday.

    Here is today’s brush pic

    $Discord
    $RawHoggin
    $MammothMafia24
    $headless

    Brush Progress Album

  14. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-08-25 12:57:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 25, 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-five and less than a week to go. Two steps forward one step back. Yesterday I said that WTG had become comfortable and predictable and today two WTG passes led to four weepers. They stopped quickly and my face is pretty smooth, so I’ll still call this a decent shave.

    Tags: $FriodomRiders $headless $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  15. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2024-08-25 13:42:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 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

    A late afternoon shave after doing some yardwork and housework. Managed to finally install the LED replacements for the pot lights in the kitchen. Don’t want to think on how long I waited on that, but the old spot light bulbs finally failed, so if I wanted enough light, now was the time. Shave technique is getting better. Trying a little steeper angle, and getting a bit better results, but really feel the blade more than a flatter angle. I think it would be easier to get a bad nick, so really slowing down. The brush has felt about the same the last few shaves. Almost like I’m getting a stall in the break in progress. I think after raw hoggin is done, I’ll give it a longer soak and dry completely between shaves. The unbleached knot, besides being darker and more of those really black bristles sprinkled in the knot, feels stiffer which I wouldn’t expect from a taller knot. Lather is better though in the last week, but I want this brush to feel a bit more like my copper scrubby (which is actually less scrubby than this one) or like the Moar Boar. I’m sure it will get there, but I’m surprised that the progress has been much slower than my other boar experiences.

  16. u/oswald_heist posted on 2024-08-25 13:49:13-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25 2024

    • Brush: Omega 13732 24mm
    • Razor: Solingen Best Silver Steel 6/8 (Straight shave #122)
    • Lather: Stirling - Varen
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Varen
    • Fragrance: Ineke Perfumes - Idyllwild

    Brush progress album

    Ok I think we can finally say that we’re in the home stretch. Brush feels broken in at this point, I’m sure it will continue to soften but progress going forward will probably be incremental

    $headless

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  17. u/sahenders posted on 2024-08-25 14:52:53-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA24 - Day 25 - The Final Countdown

    The last week of AA is here.

    Brush Break-In Progress Album

  18. u/bacconchop posted on 2024-08-25 15:30:39-07:00 (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

    AA is almost over so I am starting to think about Sept 1st shave, so far I'm thinking Brassbird, Cotton Candy v24, and probably SIL. Weather will also affect my choice.

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $headless

  19. u/jwoods23 posted on 2024-08-25 16:09:41-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 25, 2024

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

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $Discord

  20. u/KerblimeySkal posted on 2024-08-25 18:48:59-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 2024

    • Prep: cold face wash
    • Brush: Omega 21762 27mm Boar
    • Razor: Fatip Il Piccolo Storto Gold
    • Blade: Bolzano Superinox (25)
    • Lather: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro
    • Post Shave: Abbate y la Mantia - Crumiro splash
    • Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin $Discord

    Day 25: Well as much as I'm over it, I hope the soap lasts me till the end. We're in the home stretch! RawHoggin Album

  21. u/el_guapo26 posted on 2024-08-25 19:15:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 25, 2024
    Brush: Zenith 505BC
     Razor: Maggard V3M/MR5
    Blade: Astra SP [25]
     Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    Post Shave:* House of Mammoth - Everett

    $RawHoggin

    $MammothMafia24

  22. u/TheStallionPartThree posted on 2024-08-25 19:33:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 2024 – Woweee

    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Christopher Bradley B SB AL plate – Maggard Handle
    • Blade: Wizamet (5)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Varen
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter – Orbit

    After 25 shaves and I think this was the best lather. Semogue is really getting soft while loading and holding the soap so much better. Keep hoggin’, keep shepherdin’.

    $RawHoggin

    $ShepherdsofStirling

  23. u/Eructate posted on 2024-08-25 20:15:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 2024 - AA Day 25

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: Semogue Torga C5
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (25)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

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

    Stag Spray 25

  24. u/tinyturtlefrog posted on 2024-08-25 20:35:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Sunday, Austere August 25, 2024 – SOTD

    • Prep: Cold water rinse
    • Brush: Omega 11137 Ash Wood Handle 24mm – Boar (25)
    • Razor: Gillette Tech – Pre-War
    • Blade: Rainbow Super Stainless (25)
    • Lather: Arko – Shave Stick
    • Post Shave: Lilac Vegetal – Aftershave
    • Tags: $UltraNightmareMode $RawHoggin

    New boar brush unboxing and daily progress photo album.

    Day 25. Austere August. May the simplicity of our setup bring clarity and skill to our shaves. Keep going strong! Peace. 🪒 🙏

  25. u/J33pGuy13 posted on 2024-08-25 20:49:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25th, 2024 - Stagalicious

    Late post again as I finish up laundry and prep for the week. No complaints, nothing of note. Still having great shaves with the Frio and this awesome boar brush.

    $SubstantialStag

    $Honemeisterschaft

    $Headless

    $RawHoggin

    $Discord