Post 'Thursday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 10, 2023' of challenge 'Raw Hoggin 2023'

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  1. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2023-08-09 23:40:18-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA SOTD 10-Aug

    • Brush: Semogue - Owners Club Taj (10)
    • Razor:  Shield - Predator
    • Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (10)
    • Lather: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road
    • Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road AS
    • Fragrance: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road EDP

    Day 10 of AA and #RawHoggin.

    Good shave this morning, nice smooth finish. I liked this Shield razor as soon as it arrived but I haven't really given it all that much face time. I've tended to opt for the sabre, WR3 or MMOC (or is it OCMM), which to be fair is a disservice. It's a cracking little razor, forgiving yet efficient enough for my needs. 

    Last few days on holiday now before heading back to North Wales, have to make the most of it swimming with the little one. 

    Pre-Shave 

    Post-Shave 

    Have a grand day. 

    Cheers

    Marc

    #RawHoggin

  2. u/gorgbob posted on 2023-08-10 01:28:43-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 10, 2023
    Brush: Omega 10029
    Razor: Gem MMOC
    Blade: Personna GEM
    Lather: MWF - - Soap
    Post Shave:* Moon Soaps - Havana - Balm

    Day 10 still #RawHoggin

    Blade still going strong, record for GEM blades is 15 so excited to double it.

    Did a lazy 1 pass + touchup shave, late shave yesterday so why bother.

    brush album

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  3. u/whosgotthepudding posted on 2023-08-10 04:15:56-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    8/10/23

    • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm Maggards Premium Boar
    • Razor: MMOC
    • Blade: GEM (13)
    • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave Lotion

    Knot progress:

    Album

    #RawHoggin

  4. u/2SaintsDude posted on 2023-08-10 06:56:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AUGUST 10, 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

    Third of the way through!!! Ya’ll have a good day.

    RawHoggin

    MammothMafia23

  5. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2023-08-10 07:31:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 10, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 10

    • Brush: RazoRock 506U Olive Wood w/ 26mm Natural Boar Bristle
    • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
    • Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: Catie's Bubbles – Le Nude
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
    • AA Tags: #RawHoggin #unscented

    Today's Update: No déjà today. Got complacent with face lather-building and made the lather too foamy/bubbly. Was too stubborn to accept that the lather was not hydrated enough and overconfidently proceeded with a 2 pass (WTG+ATG) shave. Got BBS results but also got some razor burn. Another hair dropped today.

    Here's the Day 10 just before and immediately after the shave brush pictures. Raw Hoggin', Unscented, and AA Extreme Mode challenges ongoing.

  6. u/jwoods23 posted on 2023-08-10 08:17:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug 10, 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

    A third of the way there! Getting really comfortable with my WTG/XTG passes, I need to start working the ATG more but right now enjoying not cutting myself!

    I think I’m getting a little nose blind to Sonder, I use this very regularly but having a hard time picking it out during the day now. Still a fantastic scent but not getting it as much as normal.

    Raw Hoggin album

    Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  7. u/Tetriside posted on 2023-08-10 10:56:27-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 10, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith B15
    • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer 0.84 OC
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (10)
    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
    • Post Shave: Lucky Tiger - Lucky Tiger
    • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Original Liniment

    Decent shave. I was hoping this soap would speed up my shave routine. But, I still find myself spending 10 minutes or more working to get the lather as hydrated as I want it.

    #RawHoggin

  8. u/Absenth posted on 2023-08-10 11:44:01-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2023-08-10- Day Ten

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (10)
    • Brush: Omega Pro48
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
    • Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
    • Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

    Austere August:

    • Day: 10

    *MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode * #RawHoggin - Brush Pics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 * #MonthOfWeckening

    Dear u/PrideTwo

    Well, ain't this a day for the books, folks. Today marks the 39th anniversary of that legendary flick, Red Dawn, hitting the screens. Ain't it funny how life imitates art? Here I am, battling it out in this #MonthOfWeckenoning, just like those Wolverines fought against the odds in that movie.

    Today's two-pass shave had that same gritty determination. We might not be fighting invading forces, but this #WAR against whiskers is no small feat. As I ran that Weck razor across my face, I couldn't help but imagine myself standing side by side with Jed, Matt, and the rest of the Wolverines, taking on the challenges that come our way.

    The trusty Omega Pro48 brush stood strong like a battle-hardened comrade, ready to face the rigors of this daily battle. The lather, a familiar scent of #WAR, served as a reminder of the mission we're on, a mission that requires us to persevere through thick and thin.

    Today's report might not be filled with grand revelations, but it's a testament to the resilience, the spirit, and the camaraderie that keeps us going. I came, I shaved, and I conquered, just like a true Wolverine.

    As the tenth day of Austere August comes to a close, I can't help but feel a connection to those legendary rebels on the big screen. We might not have Soviet tanks rolling through our streets, but we've got our own battles to fight, and we're doing it with the same determination and grit. Until tomorrow, my journal, I'll keep channeling that Wolverine spirit as we face the challenges that lie ahead. Wolverines, unite!

  9. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2023-08-10 12:10:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Raw Hoggin’ My Way Through August - Day 10

    • Brush: Zenith B16
    • Razor: GEM Flying Wing
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (10)
    • Lather: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea soap
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Spearmint splash
    • Post Shave: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea balm

    #rawhoggin

    In the sweet spot of this blade and of the brush. Nothing like having a nice shave after a nice beach morning to then spend the afternoon doing yard work.

  10. u/Priusaurus posted on 2023-08-10 13:12:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 10, 2023

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Gold Flakes with Oumo 30mm Boar
    • Razor: Diane Hair Shaper – Patent 33095 78145
    • Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade (10)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
    • Post Shave: Declaration Ghosting – Unscented Aftershave Liniment

    Taking it slow. One day at a time. #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin #unscented

  11. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2023-08-10 16:49:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 10, 2023 - Raw Weck Mammoth

    • Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (10)
    • 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

    Brush before shave 10

    10 shaves down with the Weck. It is just the 12th straight/shavette shave I’ve done. No faults again, but still not a comfortable shave. When I bring out the safety razor again next month, they will feel easy. I’m getting more consistent with the face lathering though. I’m starting to get more than just the citrus and benzoin. I am starting to pick up something I’d just call green, fresh cut plants. Once the citrus fades, maybe I’ll get a bit of the sandalwood, but fresh after the shave and splash, the vanilla notes of the benzoin are covering it up I think.

    I am wondering how well the blade will last. Now it is wider than a GEM blade, so the edge does less overall travel on the face. Maybe it will still feel ok when I have 3x the shaves on it.

  12. u/blipsnchitz7 posted on 2023-08-10 18:18:40-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 10, 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

    https://imgur.com/a/Vysw81R

  13. u/Eructate posted on 2023-08-10 19:26:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 10, 2023

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: AKA Brushworx- 26mm Boar
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (10)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    Pretty tired from yesterday so just my hashtags for today. #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

  14. u/OrganMeat posted on 2023-08-10 20:28:45-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 10, 2023
    Prep: Splash of cold water
    Brush: Zenith Unbleached 506U XSE 27mm
    Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite SS
    Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (10)
    Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter
    Post Shave: Noble Otter - Firefighter
    Fragrance:* Chanel - Allure Homme Sport Eau de Toilette

    We're about 1/3 of the way there! AA has been a breeze for me so far. I'm really happy with my choices for the month. #RawHoggin

  15. u/putneycj posted on 2023-08-10 20:57:44-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 10, 2023 – no blood

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
    • Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (10)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    Cut free 2 passes tonight. Both times I’ve wanted to quit the next shave has been a fairly big improvement. I don’t know what I did different to make this better, a lighter touch, perhaps? In any event, no new cuts or really anything bad. This could have been a morning shave and I could have gone to work not looking like I’d gotten in a fight with Edward Scissorshands.

    I did slice the tip of my left wring finger which is very annoying as I try and type this. Carelessness will be the death of me.

    Dundy (pics) was great again – this knot is just a really excellent boar. Not much more to say there or about Dammusi for tonight – it was excellent. The splash really stung (I didn’t bleed but that doesn’t mean it was a perfectly smooth shave) but the cooldown right now with the complexity of the scent wafting up is really nice.

    Anyway, it’s been a long day and a long week. Off tomorrow so I’ll get to “sleep in” until 7 or 7:30. Should be lit. Have a good night all.

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

  16. u/Zimora posted on 2023-08-10 21:15:40-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 10, 2023 - Day 10 AA

    • Brush: Omega Pro 48
    • Razor: Weck Med Prep
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (10)
    • 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 10 - The repetitiveness of this month is starting to set in at this point. We're only a third of the way thru and I've got nothing to complain about because I'm nose blind to War, the Weck is a solid shaver and the Personna is still making it. Maybe something fun and interesting will happen with my shave tomorrow.. Probably not though

    Tags: #RawHoggin #monthofweckoning

  17. u/curbside_champ posted on 2023-08-10 22:38:48-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 10, AA 2023

    • Brush: Semogue 2000
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (10)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder splash

    Use Progression: Unboxing, New, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

    Still shaving relatively smoothly.

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin