Post 'Tuesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 22, 2023' of challenge 'Raw Hoggin 2023'

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  1. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2023-08-21 23:42:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA SOTD 22-Aug

    • Brush: Semogue - Owners Club Taj (22)
    • Razor:  Shield - Predator
    • Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (22)
    • Lather: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road
    • Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road AS
    • Fragrance: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road EDP

    Day 22 of AA and #RawHoggin.

    Perhaps a couple of careless days, the blade felt fine this morning. Smooth finish and zero irritation. I'm itching to try the new tradere SB plate that arrived whilst I was away. 

    Pre-Shave

    Post-Shave 

    Cheers

    Marc

    #RawHoggin

  2. u/gorgbob posted on 2023-08-22 01:48:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 22, 2023
    Brush: Omega 10029
    Razor: Gem MMOC
    Blade: Personna GEM
    Lather: MWF - - Soap
    Post Shave:* Moon Soaps - Havana - Balm

    Day 22 still #RawHoggin

    Coming into the final stretch feeling confident I can finish with this blade.

    Brush album

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  3. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2023-08-22 03:03:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Raw Hoggin’ My Way Through August - Day 22

    • Brush: Zenith B16
    • Razor: GEM Flying Wing
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (22)
    • Lather: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea soap
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Spearmint splash
    • Post Shave: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea balm

    #rawhoggin

    Pre and Post Shave Brush pics

    On day 22, this blade decided it had enough. Not a bad shave by any means, but since I'm not going Nightmare Mode I can happily change the blade out. This brush is just so easy to use these days. A couple of swirls is all it takes to get plenty of lather.

    Time to Tuesday and happily the mushroom coffee is brewed and ready to go. Have a great day all!

  4. u/whosgotthepudding posted on 2023-08-22 04:26:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    8/22/23

    • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm Maggards Premium Boar
    • Razor: MMOC
    • Blade: GEM (25)
    • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave Lotion

    Knot progress:

    Album

    #RawHoggin

  5. u/Absenth posted on 2023-08-22 05:04:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2023-08-22 - Day Twentytwo

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (22)
    • Brush: Omega Pro48
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
    • Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
    • Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

    Austere August:

    Dear u/PrideTwo

    Today, the weight of this #WAR feels heavier than ever. The twenty-second day has brought a surge of regret, a longing for a different path, a choice not taken. It's as if the echoes of missed opportunities and the allure of a different challenge have become impossible to ignore.

    The razor, my constant companion, met my skin with a sense of resignation. The scent of the soap, the ever-present aroma of #WAR, seems to carry a tinge of bitterness today. And within that bitterness, a moment of introspection, a question that hangs heavy in the air - Why didn't I take the blue pill and embrace MammothMafia23?

    As the day unfolded, that question reverberated in my mind, a reminder of the road not taken, of the different challenge that could have been. The allure of a different journey, a different routine, a different scent - it's a longing that grows with each passing day.

    As the twenty-second day comes to a close, I carry with me the weight of regret, a reminder that every choice has its consequences, every path its challenges. Tomorrow, I'll rise again, ready to face the familiar routine of this #WAR, but also driven by a sense of curiosity about the choices not made. Until then, my journal, I'll navigate this path with a mix of determination and contemplation, carrying the lessons of each day with me. Onward, through the complexities of this journey, and the echoes of choices not taken.

    With regrets....

    u/absenth

  6. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2023-08-22 06:41:23-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 22

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

    Day 4 of my left (non-dominant) hand shaving skills development. Another first pass LH/WTG and second pass RH/ATG that finished with an easygoing DFS. Still too much thinking when doing the LH shaving on the cheeks and neck, but surprisingly it's getting automatic with LH shaving around the mustache/chin area.

    Here's the Day 22 just before and immediately after the shave brush pictures. Raw Hoggin', Unscented, and AA Extreme Mode challenges ongoing.

  7. u/2SaintsDude posted on 2023-08-22 07:06:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AUGUST 22, 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

    Hot morning already. Few days to go! Ya’ll hang in there!!!

    RawHoggin

    MammothMafia23

  8. u/jwoods23 posted on 2023-08-22 09:25:18-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug 22, 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

    Grinding through the last part of this month, keeping it up one day after another. Like I have echoed other days this month, enjoying this setup but looking forward to it being over!

    Raw Hoggin album

    Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  9. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2023-08-22 10:28:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2023 - Weckoning Mafia Raw

    • Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (22)
    • 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 pre shave 22

    It was a nice and slow shave on a day off from work. After spending yesterday walking all over Six Flags America in Maryland, I slept in a little today. I spent at least 20 minutes on the shave today. I got a good shave, but I think I need a sharper blade to cross into great territory. No significant irritation, but it wasn’t the closest shave. I tried different angles on my neck today. I had the blade skewed slightly on the passes and it didn’t grab or tug as much. The brush is still pretty stiff, but it is getting easier to build up a good amount of lather. I gave myself a dash more splash today. There was a bit of a green note today, not just the creamy(vanilla-ish) lemon/citrus I’ve been getting all along. Still liking this scent a lot.

  10. u/Priusaurus posted on 2023-08-22 12:43:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2023

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Gold Flakes with Oumo 30mm Boar
    • Razor: Diane Hair Shaper – Patent 33095 78145
    • Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade (21)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
    • Post Shave: Declaration Ghosting – Unscented Aftershave Liniment

    Today is my twins’ 3rd birthday so MrsSaurus and I took the day off to bring them to the Zoo. They’re napping now and I’m pretty jealous of them. Decent shave all around today. No nicks or cuts to report on. Still not getting as close I'd get with a DE or SE, but Rome wasn't built in a day. #unscented #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin

  11. u/Tetriside posted on 2023-08-22 13:33:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith B15
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (22)
    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
    • Post Shave: Lucky Tiger - Lucky Tiger
    • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Original Liniment
      #RawHoggin
  12. u/Eructate posted on 2023-08-22 18:26:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2023

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: AKA Brushworx- 26mm Boar
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (22)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    No complaints again today. #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

  13. u/putneycj posted on 2023-08-22 19:42:06-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2023 – Single Digits, baby.

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
    • Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (21)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    We’re in the single digits, friends. We have got this!

    I can’t believe the month it’s been, but, tonight as I shaved I considered whether it would be worth it to purchase a full Sextoblade to get the heavier weight, bigger scales (?) and the whole deal to pair with my kismet. Me! The guy who almost quit after 3 days. Here’s the lesson, and it’s what I knew at the start: learning new things is hard. That’s it. Nobody knows how until they do so just try new things.

    Dammusi ++

    Dundy ++

    2 Pass hybrid style ++

    Persona Blade —

    My wife just asked me if I was done writing up shaves the end of August so I guess my late night writeups are getting annoying. Maybe I’ll shave in the morning tomorrow because I’m confident enough I won’t accidently gore myself before work. Then I could finally do that second luxury shave everyone raves about.

    Tags: #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning #MammothMafia23

  14. u/curbside_champ posted on 2023-08-22 22:07:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, AA 2023

    • Brush: Semogue 2000
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (22)
    • 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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

    9 more days of AA.

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin