AA SOTD 07-Aug

• Brush: Semogue - Owners Club Taj (7)
• Razor:  Shield - Predator
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (7)
• Lather: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road
• Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road AS
• Fragrance: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road EDP

Day 7 of AA and #RawHoggin.

Brush just gets better and better, it has a bit more backbone than my Galahad which is nice. I would like it to be a bit closer to my AP brush set with with a TGN knot, but you can't have it all. 

Taking a leaf out of /u/gorgbob 's book (or rather accidental book), decided a quick run under the tap rather than soaking. Though it was already improving this seems to have sorted it, cracking lather. The brush was obviously holding a lot more than I thought and wasn't coming out with the squeeze/flick. Another plus point, I haven't had any hairs drop over the past couple so that seems to be easing off as well, Happy Days! 

Pre-Shave 

Post-Shave 

Hope everyone has a grand one. 

Cheers

Marc

#RawHoggin

August 7, 2023

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx- 26mm Boar
• Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
• Blade: Kismet (7)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Best attempt with the Weck so far. Closer than I've gotten to date and no irritation. Counting today's shave as a win! Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday! #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

8/7/23

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm Maggards Premium Boar
• Razor: MMOC
• Blade: GEM (10)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave Lotion

Nothing much to report this morning. Shave was fine, neck a little uncomfy, Mrs. is ready for me to go to work and take this stank with me.

Knot progress:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

#RawHoggin

Raw Hoggin’ My Way Through August - Day 7

• Brush: Zenith B16
• Razor: GEM Flying Wing
• Blade: GEM PTFE (7)
• Lather: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea soap
• Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Spearmint splash
• Post Shave: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea balm

#rawhoggin

After a Sunday of multiple beaches, miles of hiking around an island, a shit ton of sun, sand and saltwater therapy, I'm glad this shave was easy-mode this morning. My body is sore and I didn't want to think too hard. Bonus, I'm on vacation this week.

The Zenith continues its easy break in as well. Pre- and post-shave pics

Aug. 7, 2023
Brush: Omega 10029
Razor: Gem MMOC
Blade: Personna GEM
Lather: MWF - - Soap
Post Shave:* Moon Soaps - Havana - Balm

Day 7 still #RawHoggin

Think from now on I’ll just rinse the brush under the sink. Last 2 lathers have been perfect

brush album

Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

2023-08-07 - Day Seven

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Razor: Weck Sextoblade
• Blade: Kismet (7)
• Brush: Omega Pro48
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
• Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
• Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

Austere August:

• Day: 7

*MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode * #RawHoggin - Brush Pics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 * #MonthOfWeckening

Dear u/PrideTwo

As the battle rages on in this MonthOfWeckenoning, I opted for an evening shave yesterday, resulting in minimal growth to tackle this morning.

In the realm of the Razor and Blade, I continued to experiment with my technique. Departing from my typical North to South and South to North two-pass shave, I tried something new today. For the first pass, I went North to South, and on the second pass, I shaved from the ears toward the nose. My throat received the customary South to North treatment. This approach resulted in a very good shave and allowed me to better understand the proper arm and hand positions for an effective shave.

Regarding my faithful Omega Pro48 brush, I am so impressed with its performance that I am considering purchasing another one once Austere August concludes. Additionally, I have my eyes on acquiring another 26 x 60mm boar brush, likely from Zenith, to add to my shaving arsenal.

In the realm of soap and lather, I have finally mastered the art of reliably lathering the Barrister and Mann Omnibus base soap. My nose seems to have become blind to the scent of #WAR, and I can't help but consider it a blessing amidst this intense battle.

As the seventh day comes to a close, I feel a growing sense of accomplishment in my shaving journey. Each day presents new opportunities to refine my technique and explore the potential of my shaving tools. Until tomorrow, my journal, I shall continue to strive for excellence and emerge victorious in this challenging #WAR.

-- As Always...

Thank you, I hate you...

Sincerely u/Absenth

August 7, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 7

• Brush: RazoRock 506U Olive Wood w/ 26mm Natural Boar Bristle
• Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
• Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
• Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles – Le Nude
• Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
• AA Tags: #RawHoggin #unscented

Today's Update: Today was the easiest I've ever made lather. I used Michael Freeberg's wet method of tub-loading for about a 16-count and almost immediately upon face lathering, slick drippy lather appeared. Knot break-in is ongoing, so I'm looking forward to the lather-building experience when the brush is fully broken in. 2 passes (WTG+ATG) plus some cleanup gave a BBS result.

Here's the Day 7 just before and immediately after the shave brush pictures. Raw Hoggin', Unscented, and AA Extreme Mode challenges ongoing.

Aug 7, 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

Made it through the first week and things are looking good for being able to make it through this month with the Weck! When I first signed up I was worried about my ability to get a close enough shave but I’ve done better than I was expecting!

Todays passes: cheeks WTG/XTG/ATG; chin & neck: WTG/XTG produced a fairly clean shave! I was going to try a ATG pass on my chin but the WoodStock woke up from his nap and cut my shaving time short.

One week of using this soap and have used 7g total Which conveniently averages out to 1g per shave!

Raw Hoggin album

Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

August 7, 2023

• Brush: AP Shave Co Gold Flakes with Oumo 30mm Boar
• Razor: Diane Hair Shaper – Patent 33095 78145
• Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade (7)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
• Post Shave: Declaration Ghosting – Unscented Aftershave Liniment

Very comfortable WTG and XTG on my neck. XTG on my chin and under my nose remains a challenge, but I take it slow and I’m a whole lot better now than I was a week ago. #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin #unscented

Aug. 7, 2023
Brush: Zenith B-35
Razor: Karve CB C Plate
Blade: Astra SP Green
Lather: Noble Otter - Rawr - Soap
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Rawr - Aftershave
Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented - Balm

RawHoggin

Here’s how the brush has improved in one weeks time. It is already much much softer.

https://imgur.com/a/xsM1ZRA

August 7, 2023 - Austere August Wecked Mammoth Hog

• Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
• Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
• Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (7)
• 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: Big Head Todd and the Monsters - “Bittersweet” - Live at Red Rocks

Pic of SOC before shave 7

The brush continues to get more split ends, but a couple bristles broke off tonight. Overall it has shed less than many new brushes I’ve tried. That cherry handle feels really good in the hand. The finish is sort of satin and while smooth, isn’t slippery. I’m quite pleased with the brush so far. It isn’t breaking in as fast as my Zeniths, but another 20 plus shaves hopefully will get it softening up nicely. I didn’t get as nice a lather tonight. I should have tried to load more soap than I did. I didn’t shake out as much water after soaking the brush, and it just didn’t seem to take up the soap as much. No blood again, but my neck really fought me tonight. Tried adjusting my grip more. It worked better going up, but the downward pass kept catching the edge. I am stunned I didn’t cut up my neck. Now the splash burned a lot, and not very close there, but my face I could probably get bbs with another xtg pass. I didn’t get to enjoy the Sonder much. My sinuses are a bit stuffy today, so not picking up much.

AUGUST 7, 2023

• Brush: r/wetshaving Zentih MOAR BOAR 31mm
• Razor: King C. Gillette Chrome
• Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Smash
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Smash Splash
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Smash Balm

Another Monday in the books. I feel like I am not putting a dent in this brush but I see the difference in the pics. Back to work and school starts again for the kiddos and baseball little league season is starting. This is going to be a busy week. Ya’ll have a good one.

RawHoggin

MammothMafia23

Aug. 7, 2023
Prep: Splash of cold water
Brush: Zenith Unbleached 506U XSE 27mm
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite SS
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (7)
Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Firefighter
Fragrance:* 4711 - Original Eau de Cologne

Still going strong with Firefighter. This Zenith really feels more like a synthetic than a boar brush, just without the springyness. Really weird, but I'm not complaining. #RawHoggin

August 7, 2023

• Brush: Zenith B15
• Razor: RazoRock Game Changer 0.84 OC
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (7)
• Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
• Post Shave: Lucky Tiger - Lucky Tiger
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Original Liniment

Squeezing in a night shave to keep AA alive.

#RawHoggin

August 7, AA 2023

• Brush: Semogue 2000
• Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (7)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder splash

Use Progression: Unboxing, New, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Day 7 and I feel like pretty much all of the pig smell is gone. Not that it really bothered me too much though. Guess all the time I spent around hogs in my youth made that smell a little less offensive. Lather continues to get better now that I have a little more of a system. One week down.

Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin

August 7, 2023 – Week one

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
• Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
• Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (7)
• Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

Well boys and girls, we made it. One week of this foolishness and only 3.5 to go. We got this.

Smooth first pass on the sideburns, upper neck, and cheeks tonight. It didn’t all fall apart after that, but, there’s a reason I shave at night and not in the mornings during August – I’d rather not go to work every morning with the inevitable razor burn and nicks all over my neck. It is improving, but, I feel a bit lost on my neck. I can really only go straight down my neck and straight up it – anything horizontal is just not happening. It’s fine but it leaves me with a pseudo with the grain/across the grain first pass and then an against the grain/across the grain second pass. It’s weird and challenging and maybe I should watch some more people shave their necks but who has time for that these days.

Dundy 1 and 2 was great as usual and Dammusi continues to excel.

Overall from where I was a week ago when I first started this I’m at least happy with some progress happening. Hopefully there’s no plateau and they continue to get better.

Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

Edit: forgot to post in markdown, fool.

August 7, 2023 - Day 7 AA

• Brush: Omega Pro 48
• Razor: Weck Med Prep
• Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (7)
• 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 7 - I really got nothing after this shave. One week down thank goodness, but this month is certainly going to drag along like this. I forgot my daily progress picture for my brush album so that's cool. It'll bother me the rest of the month that I'm one image short. Blade still felt okay for the most part this evening, but didn't feel like chasing anything more than the required 2 passes tonight.

Tags: #RawHoggin #monthofweckoning