Post 'Wednesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 23, 2023' of challenge 'Raw Hoggin 2023'

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  1. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2023-08-22 23:13:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA SOTD 23-Aug

    • Brush: Semogue - Owners Club Taj (23)
    • Razor:  Shield - Predator
    • Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (23)
    • Lather: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road
    • Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road AS
    • Fragrance: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road EDP

    Day 23 of AA and #RawHoggin.

    Bit of an accident last night, managed to drop the bloody blade, luckily though no damage done and still have a decent shave this morning. 

    I'm keeping a close eye on tracking details today, with luck something chonky with an envious hue might be turning up! 

    Pre-Shave

    Post-Shave 

    Cheers

    Marc

    #RawHoggin

  2. u/gorgbob posted on 2023-08-23 01:08:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 23, 2023
    Brush: Omega 10029
    Razor: Gem MMOC
    Blade: Personna GEM
    Lather: MWF - - Soap
    Post Shave:* Moon Soaps - Havana - Balm

    Day 23 still #RawHoggin

    Great shave start to finish

    brush album

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  3. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2023-08-23 03:52:14-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Raw Hoggin’ My Way Through August - Day 23

    • Brush: Zenith B16
    • Razor: GEM Flying Wing
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (6)
    • Lather: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea soap
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Spearmint splash
    • Post Shave: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea balm

    #rawhoggin

    The usual pre and post shave brush pics

    It was nice to use a fresher blade today. I'm definitely ready to change things up hardware and software-wise and am already thinking about what September is going to look like. Maybe I'll finally work on killing off Spiced. Who knows.

    Time to get this party started on a Wednesday...or something like that. Have a great day all!

  4. u/whosgotthepudding posted on 2023-08-23 05:28:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    8/23/23

    • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm Maggards Premium Boar
    • Razor: MMOC
    • Blade: GEM (26)
    • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave Lotion

    Knot progress:

    Album

    #RawHoggin

  5. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2023-08-23 06:58:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 23, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 23

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

    Day 5 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. LH speed is much improved, although I still need to think about head alignment from time to time. A little more speed and I'll be ready to do both passes LH.

    Here's the Day 23 just before and immediately after the shave brush pictures. Raw Hoggin', Unscented, and AA Extreme Mode challenges ongoing.

  6. u/Tetriside posted on 2023-08-23 12:05:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 23, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith B15
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (23)
    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
    • Post Shave: Lucky Tiger - Lucky Tiger
    • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Original Liniment
      #RawHoggin
  7. u/Priusaurus posted on 2023-08-23 13:47:43-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 23, 2023

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Gold Flakes with Oumo 30mm Boar
    • Razor: Diane Hair Shaper – Patent 33095 78145
    • Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade (23)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
    • Post Shave: Declaration Ghosting – Unscented Aftershave Liniment

    My shipment of Remote Learning came in yesterday and wow, that is an interesting set. Really tempts me to break my August without scents, but I’ve come this far, so I can do another week of this.

    The shave itself was okay. Pretty much the same-same as yesterday and the day before. I continue to get better with the hair-shaper. I noticed the slightest bit of tugging on my 2nd pass on my chin, but no-where else. Could be technique or it could be the beginning of the end of my Fromm blade. Gave the blade a few arm-strops after the shave to see if that helps. #unscented #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin

  8. u/Absenth posted on 2023-08-23 15:00:13-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2023-08-23 - Day Twentythree

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (23) under a microscope
    • Brush: Omega Pro48
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
    • Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
    • Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

    Austere August:

    Dear u/PrideTwo

    Today, curiosity led me down a different path, a departure from the routine of this unending #WAR. On the twenty-third day, as I faced the mirror, I found myself drawn to the intricacies of the tools I've come to rely on. Under a microscope's lens, I examined the Kismet blade in my trusty Weck, a glimpse into the wear and tear this battle has inflicted.

    The razor, my steadfast companion, met my skin with practiced precision. The scent of the soap, that lingering aroma of #WAR, felt almost secondary today, overshadowed by the curiosity that had taken hold. As I peered through the microscope, I marveled at the resilience of the blade, the way it's held up under the weight of this daily challenge.

    In this departure from the routine, I found a renewed sense of wonder, a reminder that even in the midst of a battle, there's room for exploration, for curiosity, for moments that offer a different perspective.

    As the twenty-third day draws to a close, I carry with me a newfound appreciation for the tools that have become my allies. Tomorrow, I'll return to the routine of this #WAR, armed with the knowledge that even amidst the repetition, there's space for curiosity and reflection. Until then, my journal, I'll continue to navigate this path with a sense of wonder and a willingness to explore the intricacies of this journey. Onward, through the evolving landscape of this challenge, one microscope glimpse at a time.

  9. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2023-08-23 15:00:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 23, 2023 - Almost a Week of Weckoning Left

    • Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (23)
    • 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 23

    Today is my last day of vacation. I should have taken the whole week off. The brush is loading quite well now, but while I can splay the knot, it takes effort and is very scritchy. Lather tonight was great. Shave was pretty good on the face, but it remains just ok again on the neck. I should have taken the kitchen scale up to my bathroom to keep track of the weight left. I’d estimate between 1 and 2 grams per shave. By the end of the month, I think I’ll be down to half or so left in the puck. I’ve been using a dash or 2 more splash than normal, so making a dent on the bottle.

  10. u/Eructate posted on 2023-08-23 18:33:36-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 23, 2023

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: AKA Brushworx- 26mm Boar
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (23)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    Being mostly comfortable with the Weck at this point, using an amazing boar knot, and smelling Stag all day. How is August not everyone's favorite month? #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

  11. u/2SaintsDude posted on 2023-08-23 18:55:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AUGUST 23, 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

    It’s Hump Day. It was a hot day here even though we just experienced a hurricane literally two days ago. Shave went well but my blade is starting to show signs of slowing down. Took a little longer to get the face smooth. Don’t usually have to do a third pass but his morning was needed. Ya’ll have a good one.

    RawHoggin

    MammothMafia23

  12. u/jwoods23 posted on 2023-08-23 19:44:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug 23, 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

    WTG/XTG everywhere today. I had one hell of a day at work today. Had to be there before 6:30 this morning, all hell broke loose this afternoon and didn’t get to leave until after 5…

    Raw Hoggin album

    Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  13. u/putneycj posted on 2023-08-23 20:10:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Espn 8, the ocho

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
    • Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (22)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    8 shaves left. Honestly it’s mostly autopilot at this point. I could push harder to learn some more passes, etc., but I’m going to ride out this awful blade and work on pushing my technique forward with a better blade. Good shave, though. Dundy and Dammusi are still excellent – pics of Dundy in the main SOTD photo.

    Busy and full but very good day today. Highlight was the local fire dept. setting up a ladder truck and hose to make a giant sprinkler at the local park. I was able to take a late lunch and join my family for it and was the only dad who was joining in with the kids (a few moms). Hesitated at first then thought, screw it – if other dads want to stand off to the side, I’m not going to say no to my kids so I don’t look silly. Was an absolute blast.

    tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  14. u/curbside_champ posted on 2023-08-23 21:13:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 23, AA 2023

    • Brush: Semogue 2000
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (23)
    • 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, 23

    8 more days of AA.

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin