Post 'Saturday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 31, 2024' of challenge 'SubstantialStag 2024'

August 31, 2024 – Austere August!

• Brush: Generic Ivory Brush w/ 30mm Timberwolf Synthetic. (Stag Brush)
• Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shaver!")
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (2).
• Lather: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Aftershave: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Tags: #AustereAugust $SubstantialStag $ExtremeMode

The Final Day of Stag has arrived! What a trip this has been, all 31 days with only Stag to guide us! A superb shave to wind down the month with.

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_RoTIc2yU4 ← "Countdown Begins Brian Cox Reveals Imminent Betelgeuse Supernova"

August 31, 2024: AA Stag Finale

• Prep: warm splash of water
• Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo 24 mm
• Razor: AtT S1
• Blade: Gillette Blue
• Lather: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag

Happy end of Stag month! Sad to see it go, happy to have had a month of bliss and glory. For those who did not participate in the honor and blessings of The Stag, there's always next year!

$SubstantialStag

August 31, 2024 – AA24 Day 31: The End

• 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

It has come to pass that we say goodbye to the Austerity of August and, for me, my bottle of Midnight Stag EdP. After four Augusts, it gave its last full measure of sprays today. The Bambino, aside from seemingly losing a hair every shave, could be the magic brush. A 15-20 second load gives me great lather. I need a new kitchen scale, or I’d collect some usage data to estimate whether or not the Bambino will make a tub of soap last forever. The Hartford has been a worthy blade and, again, thanks to u/gcgallant for the wonderful edge. I’m looking forward to sending you my Bengall.

Good sirs, Knights of Stag, our fight has been fierce, but we’ve slain the beast for another year. I humbly bow with thee as we await the granting of our new titles in the Order.

Have a nice day and kind to one aanother.

$SubstantialStag $headless $Discord

Aug. 31, 2024

• Prep: Cold Water
• Brush: Semogue The Shave Nook Mistura Final Edition 26.5 mm
• Razor: Fatip Classic Grande
• Blade: Feather (100)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

A little rough but we made it to 100 shaves with a feather blade. Theres still splash for one more use, i’ll kill it tomorrow.

1.8g of soap was used today and there’s still soap for 3 or maybe 4 shaves but those will be on next year.

The last 5 sprays

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Have a great day!

August 31, 2024 - AA Day 31

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Semogue Torga C5
• Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
• Blade: Kismet (31)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

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

Stag Spray 31

Another August in the books and could not be happier with the results of this month. Managed to get pretty comfortable with the Weck again this year. I got down to about the same time required for the Weck shave as a normal DE and have really only gotten a few nicks after the first week or so.

This brush broke in nicely but there is something that makes me like it less than the other boars I have. If I had to guess it is the fact that it is the lowest lofted boar I have to date.

🦌August 31, 2024🦌

• Brush: AP ShaveCo. Winter "White Wizard" Synbad 30mm

• Razor: Timeless 0.68 OC with Ti handle

• Razor 2: Feather Artist Club DX

• Blade: Voskhod (30)

• Blade 2: Feather Artist Club Pro Super (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Splash

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - EdP

We finally did it. It's been an interesting month. Though I had an only boar phase with the sub brush, just recently returned to badger. I seldom use tye synths now, as I feel the lathering is a bit trickier; but truth be told, it wasn't that hard. I think my skill with the synbad has improved during the month, so that I might even give my other synths a go again.

For me the hardest part of AA is not using the same gear every day, but actually shaving every single day. While during the lockdown it was a way of spending time with mysel, in real life and with a toddler, it is a bit more complicated. Whenever I'm tired I skip the shaving or things like that. As for the using limited amoint of gear.. that's usually me.. I grab a shavette and a safety razor, and off they go for 30-40 shaves without change. The scent is something I change a bit more often, but still I get 5-6 shaves in a row with the same.

Final spray

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August 31st, 2024 - Stagalicious Finale

• Prep: warm shower

• Brush: Vintage Rubberset Double Stamp with TnS HTB

• Razor: J.A. Henckels Zwillingswerk Friodur 17

• Blade: /u/whosgotthepudding edge (31)

• Pre-Shave: Ariana & Evans - Pre-Shave - Serum

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Splash

• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Unscented - Balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - EdP

We made it! Final shave is in the books after a 3 hour return drive from seeing my family on the west side of the state. I'll get final brush pics tomorrow, final soap weight, and post my thoughts from the month. Currently my brain is barely functional enough to type this measly write-up and get this post done on time 😅

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$Honemeisterschaft

$Headless

$RawHoggin

$Discord