Post 'Thursday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 17, 2023' of challenge 'Raw Hoggin 2023'

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  1. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2023-08-16 23:40:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA SOTD 17-Aug

    • Brush: Semogue - Owners Club Taj (17)
    • Razor:  Shield - Predator
    • Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (17)
    • Lather: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road
    • Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road AS
    • Fragrance: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road EDP

    Day 17 of AA and #RawHoggin.

    Very good shave, visually the brush doesn't appear to be changing all that much, but it does feel softer again. Looking forward to the compare and contrast from day 1 to the end! 

    Pre-Shave

    Post-Shave 

    Cheers

    Marc

    #RawHoggin

  2. u/whosgotthepudding posted on 2023-08-17 02:15:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    8/17/23

    • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm Maggards Premium Boar
    • Razor: MMOC
    • Blade: GEM (20)
    • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave Lotion

    Knot progress:

    Album

    #RawHoggin

  3. u/gorgbob posted on 2023-08-17 03:20:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 17, 2023
    Brush: Omega 10029
    Razor: Gem MMOC
    Blade: Personna GEM
    Lather: MWF - - Soap
    Post Shave:* Moon Soaps - Havana - Balm

    Day 17 still #RawHoggin

    Mail man caught me off guard this morning so got myself lightly on the chin, nothing too bad and otherwise good shave.

    Brush album

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  4. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2023-08-17 03:58:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Raw Hoggin’ My Way Through August - Day 17

    • Brush: Zenith B16
    • Razor: GEM Flying Wing
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (17)
    • Lather: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea soap
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Spearmint splash
    • Post Shave: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea balm

    #rawhoggin

    There was no question this morning as to whether or not I had a well-hydrated lather as I spent a minute or two post shave wiping up lather globs around my bathroom and off my body. It was probably a good thing my wife didn't walk in there during my shave as she might have been a tad horrified. Brush pics here.

    Time for more coffee and hopefully a quieter work day. Have a great day all!

  5. u/Absenth posted on 2023-08-17 05:26:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2023-08-17 - Day Seventeen

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (17)
    • Brush: Omega Pro48
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
    • Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
    • Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

    Austere August:

    • Day: 17

    *MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode * #RawHoggin - Brush Pics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 * #MonthOfWeckoning

    Dear u/PrideTwo

    Today marked the seventeenth day of this enduring #WAR, and as I faced the mirror, there was a sense of familiarity in the routine. With the razor in hand, I navigated the familiar path, the blade meeting my skin with practiced precision. But today was different, a realization unfolding with each stroke - morning shaves seem to go smoother than those in the mid-afternoon.

    The scent of the soap, that lingering aroma of #WAR, was still there, but somehow less overwhelming. It's as if we've grown accustomed to each other, as if the soap itself is showing signs of relenting, just a bit. And as the lather formed, a reflection in the frothy concoction, a reminder that there's an end in sight, that the bottom of the tub is slowly revealing itself.

    As the razor glided across my skin, I found myself contemplating the journey so far. The battles, the resilience, the small victories - they've shaped me in ways I couldn't have foreseen. And now, with the seventeenth day behind me, the finish line feels a little closer, a little more attainable.

    As the day comes to a close, I'll take this newfound insight with me. Morning shaves hold a promise of smoother paths, and the scent of the soap, once overpowering, now seems to bear witness to the journey we've shared. With each day, I inch closer to that final victory, to the day when this #WAR will be but a memory. Until tomorrow, my journal, I'll continue to navigate this path with determination, guided by the lessons of each day. Onward, through the evolving landscape of this journey.

  6. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2023-08-17 07:49:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 17, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 17

    • Brush: RazoRock 506U Olive Wood w/ 26mm Natural Boar Bristle
    • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
    • Blade: Bolzano Superinox Inossidable (1)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: Catie's Bubbles – Le Nude
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
    • AA Tags: #RawHoggin #unscented

    Another déjà vu shave. Boar soak, wet method tub-loading, face lather-building, slick drippy lather, 2 passes (WTG+ATG), DFS result. Knot break-in continues with bristle hair splitting, knot blooming, and no hair loss.

    Here's the Day 17 just before and immediately after the shave brush pictures. Raw Hoggin', Unscented, and AA Extreme Mode challenges ongoing.

  7. u/Priusaurus posted on 2023-08-17 07:54:49-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 17, 2023

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Gold Flakes with Oumo 30mm Boar
    • Razor: Diane Hair Shaper – Patent 33095 78145
    • Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade (17)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
    • Post Shave: Declaration Ghosting – Unscented Aftershave Liniment

    Every shave gets a little better. The hair shaper feels comfortable in my hand and my technique continues to improve daily. Interestingly, I’m so focused on technique and not slicing myself opened with this hair shaper, I haven’t been thinking too much about the lack of scents in the shave. Eliminate one sense from the equation (smell) and my other necessary senses are heightened (touch & sight). It’s science. #unscented #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin

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

    Aug 17, 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

    Cheeks & Neck: WTG/ATG, chin: WTG/XTG

    Got probably my closest shave this morning I’ve had all month! Squeaked out a real ATG pass on my chin and got a really nice shave! There was a tiny amount of blood but nothing that lasted beyond the balm! 2 more weeks of this and I’m sure I’ll keep on getting better and better shaves!

    Raw Hoggin album

    Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  9. u/2SaintsDude posted on 2023-08-17 11:29:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AUGUST 17, 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

    Thursday and one more day till it’s the weekend. Ya’ll have a good one.

    RawHoggin

    MammothMafia23

  10. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2023-08-17 17:36:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 17, 2023 - Wecked Raw Mammoth

    • Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (17)
    • 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 17

    Wow! I finally got a pretty good shave. No nicks (not for a while really), but very little irritation on the neck. I ‘d say the neck was ok, but my face shave was great. Smoothest I’ve been all month. Lathering has definitely gotten to where I like it. No reloading even a little, and could have pushed for a third pass with what was still in the brush. Still not getting any new scents from Sonder, just been able to get the citrus, benzoin, and after a while the sandalwood. Maybe some summer allergies are messing with my sense of smell.

  11. u/Eructate posted on 2023-08-17 18:15:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 17, 2023

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: AKA Brushworx- 26mm Boar
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (17)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    I think I'm actually beginning to even like the Weck at this point. Didn't see this development coming this quickly honestly. #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

  12. u/blipsnchitz7 posted on 2023-08-17 18:52:12-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 17, 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/0XDQwlE

  13. u/putneycj posted on 2023-08-17 19:38:12-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 17, 2023 – Then there were 2

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
    • Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (16)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    2 weeks remain. We got this. Dundy

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

    Edit: posting was hard tonight cuz I'm dumb but we got there.

  14. u/Tetriside posted on 2023-08-17 20:25:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 17, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith B15
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (17)
    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
    • Post Shave: Lucky Tiger - Lucky Tiger
    • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Original Liniment

    Rough shave leaving redness and irritation.

    #RawHoggin

  15. u/curbside_champ posted on 2023-08-17 22:56:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 17, AA 2023

    • Brush: Semogue 2000
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (17)
    • 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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

    Almost didn’t get a chance to post today. Hopefully tomorrow I will get a chance to get posted a little earlier,

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin