August 6, 2023

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx- 26mm Boar
• Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
• Blade: Kismet (6)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

This brush is an absolute joy to use ready. Super excited to see it around shave 15-20. Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday! #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

August 6, 2023

• Brush: Zenith 508 Moar Boar
• Razor: Weck Sextoblade
• Blade: Kismet hair shaper (90)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
• Post Shave: Lucky Tiger
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - unscented balm
• Post Shave: Olay Complete

Another nice shave with some mutton tallow. I used this tub last year for Austere August and its showing signs of use, but these big 5.8 ounce pours last forever. There is zero chance of killing this tub in a month. This blade is well used, but I'm confident it's going to last the entire month.

Today is the birthday of a very special friend. Happy Birthday S!! She is going on vacation with her extended family and I'm taking care of her menagerie of pets. I hope I don't fuck up.

#Monthofweckoning

Austere August 2023

• Brush: >!REDACTED!<
• Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
• Blade: Kismet (6)
• Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 102)
• Post: CB V splash

Another day, another shave with the brain bowl and the >!REDACTED!< brush. The Kismet is still smooth and the shaves are still good.

monthofweckoning

August 6, 2023

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
• Razor: Weck Sextoblade
• Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (6)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
• Post Shave: Stirling - Unscented - Balm
• Fragrance: Kenneth Cole - Reaction

#MammothMafia23 #Monthofweckoning

Passes: (Face) WTG, XTG Passes: (Neck) WTG, ATG Cuts: 1 (Running total: 17)

One little slice where I stupidly ran the blade lengthwise across my skin.

It was like I was actively trying to cut myself. Stupid.

Otherwise, a little more irritation than yesterday, and there is a place on my chin that feels unshaven, even though I know I did it. Shaves are getting better, but are still wildly inconsistent, and a lot of thought and work.

It's nowhere near easy mode yet.

August 6, 2023

• Brush: AP Shave Co Gold Flakes with Oumo 30mm Boar
• Razor: Diane Hair Shaper – Patent 33095 78145
• Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade (6)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
• Post Shave: Declaration Ghosting – Unscented Aftershave Liniment

Another busy day today. I shouldn’t try to rush shaving when learning the weck. Lot of nicks and cuts. #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin #unscented

The Sixth Day Of Weckoning is upon us

• Brush: Rubberset 400-3 with a 26 mm unbleached Zenith boar knot at 56 mm loft
• Razor: Weck Sextoblade Med Prep
• Blade: Kismet Rostfrei, Polymer beschichtet (12)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana
• Post Shave: Ralon – Original
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man

Somehow, my boar has redeveloped a bit of funk and that's after 61 uses. I'm a bit surprised and at a loss why that could be.

I had broken this brush in during last year's Inaugural Raw Hoggin' challenge and it's an odd brush. I widened the Colin Ferrule just enough to barely fit the 26 mm unbleached Zenith knot, and if l I've set it rather low, so it's got the strongest backbone of all my brushes. Combined with the soft Zenith tips, this makes for a unique and delightful brush. I hope the funk goes away again soon.

#Monthofweckoning

August 6, 2023

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
• Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 287)
• Blade: Kismet (6)
• Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
• Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
• Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum  

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
#Monthofweckoning

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Yeah, I'm not exactly suffering for the cause here in Austere August. I was in a bit of a rush this morning, just followed my normal 2-pass pattern, and did not dawdle. I thought this would not be the closest shave, and that I might have a weeper or two, but I was wrong on both counts. Another very quick BBS shave with no nicks or irritation.

The blade edge condition is about the same as it was yesterday. Today, I chose to take an image of what the worst wear looks like. There are only a couple of places on the edge with wear like that shown in today's edge image.

August 6, 2023 - Austere August Wecked Mammoth Hog

• Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
• Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
• Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (6)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder Splash
• Daily Tags: #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23
• Passes: Face - wtg/atg Neck - xtg up and down
• Music: Still Corners - “The Trip”

Today’s Brush Pic Before Shave 6

My shave was earlier today, plus I trimmed my hair and goatee first. Today’s lather was the best yet this month. Lots more water today, and spent 2x as much time working on face lathering. I got the closest yet to my normal bowl lather. Once again, the face shave wasn’t bad, but I have a hard time getting my neck skin tight, so I feel a lot of tugging on the neck. No nicks again today, but lots of stinging on the neck from the splash.

2023-08-06 - Day Six

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Razor: Weck Sextoblade
• Blade: Kismet
• Brush: Omega Pro48 (third shave)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
• Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
• Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

Austere August:

• MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode
• #RawHoggin - Brush Pics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
• #MonthOfWeckening

Dear u/PrideTwo

As the battle continues in this #MonthOfWeckenoning, today commenced with a small victory in the form of removing three hairs from my trusted Omega Pro48 that were installed backward, rectifying the issue and ensuring optimal performance.

In the realm of the Razor and Blade, I achieved another blood-free shave with my Weck, signaling a successful execution of the shaving technique. Each day presents an opportunity to refine my skills, and I am relieved by the absence of any casualties today.

Regarding my loyal Omega Pro48 brush, I must reiterate its fantastic performance. The brush has been a reliable companion throughout this fierce battle, consistently delivering the lathering power I need for this challenging #WAR.

As the sixth day draws to a close, I am filled with a sense of accomplishment and growing confidence in my abilities. Each small victory brings me closer to mastering this battle, and I am grateful for the support of my trusty tools. Until tomorrow, my journal, I shall continue my relentless pursuit of shaving perfection in this month of trials and triumphs.

Thank you, I hate you... Sincerely u/absenth

Aug 6, 2023 - A Wecked Mammoth August

• Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps Grant w/Maggard 26mm Boar

• Razor: Weck Sextoblade

• Blade: Kismet Hair Shaper

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Dammusi

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder Balm

• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

Great success today! I managed to not only get an ATG pass on my cheeks but also on my chin! I swapped to a pinch grip after my first WTG pass and that let me really be able to feel in control with this razor! This is the first day I can say I got a good shave!

Raw Hoggin album

Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

August 6, 2023 – Sunday Shenanigans

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
• Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
• Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (5)
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

There were no shenanigans around this shave, but, I needed a title. Overall a decent shave. Added another small cut on the right side of my chin, but otherwise just a few nicks here and there (got my nose for the first time) and it was a decent shave.

Dundy was great and I finally remembered to take a picture before I dunked it and it’s beautifully fluffy already. If you don’t have a Maggard boar you should fix that. And you should love it fairly high. It’s excellent.

The Marianna continues to be the cruel devil that she’s always been, but, I’m slowly learning how to finesse her. u/Zimora has assured me that one can get a closer shave with a straight and/or weck than one can with a DE and I’m starting to believe it. I’m nowhere near that level of proficiency but I can see how eventually you’d get there. And, if it really is true that a good straight razor is more forgiving and easier to get a good shave with than a hair shaper then maybe I’ll dabble in that world. But – only one. Just one straight. I cannot get more than one. And a strop, of course. But, that’s it. One. Maybe.

Dammusi is becoming wonderfully familiar. I think it’s going to be a really good year round scent. Fun fact: the island of Pantelleria has never (at least since 1971 when recordings started) experienced a temperature at or below freezing but the scent it inspired from Ben certainly will be tested out in the frigid Wisconsin winter in a few months (gasp).

Tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

August 6, 2023 – The Blood is Back

• Brush: Zenith 31mm MOAR BOAR
• Razor: Weck Sextoblade
• Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (6)
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Sonder
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder

Overconfident from yesterday’s great shave, today brings back the neck irritation and blood. Nicked myself on the XTG. WTG still decent. Maybe one day I’ll actually be able to appreciate Sonder.

AA Mileage: 31 miles. I’m fucking beat today. Resting up for this week, going to try and do a ride every day after work. I’m optimistic.

Tags: #Monthofweckoning #MammothMafia23

August 6, 2023 - Day 6 AA

• Brush: Omega Pro 48
• Razor: Weck Med Prep
• Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (6)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - War
• Post Shave: Zingari Man Sego Balm
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Tres Matres EdP

Brush break-in album: Daily Progress

Days of disapproval: 2

Day 6 - I was honestly not looking forward to the shave this evening because it's just been a long day and I wasn't really feeling it. /u/putneycj tagged me in a post earlier about the potential of open blade closeness and I decided I was going to motivate myself tonight to chase that BBS finish with an ATG pass. Didn't quite get there on my neck because I've got some spots causing me issues that aren't shaving related, but everything else is absolutely spot on. Definitely the best shave I've had this week. Didn't hate the Personna as much as I have been, but perhaps that's just the nature of the blade sort of breaking in and losing that keen edge. Great shave overall!

Tags: #RawHoggin #monthofweckoning

August 6th, 2023 - AA Day 6: Month of War

• Prep: warm water

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Goldmember B6

• Razor: Weck Sextoblade

• Blade: Kismet (7)

• Lather: Barrister and Mann - War - Soap

• Post-Shave: Barrister and Mann - War - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Fougere Gothique - EdP

Live shave with /u/MrTangerinesky this time, a first for us! Had a good conversation over some beers and live shaves. He taught me some new techniques for shaving my neck I intend to try tomorrow. War still smells awful. The end!

#Monthofweckoning