Post 'Thursday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 24, 2023' of challenge 'Weckoning 2023'

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The number of participants is 12
  1. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-24 03:17:23-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (24)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 120)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Great lather with an ok shave. I think the blade has hit its turning point. There was definite tug with my passes this morning. Technique and lather were good, so it should have been smooth sailing. Instead, I got stuck with 2 tuggy passes and called it done for the day.

    I am starting to miss my other hardware and splashes.

    monthofweckoning

  2. u/Old_Hiker posted on 2023-08-24 04:41:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith 508 Moar Boar
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet hair shaper (108)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
    • Post Shave: Lucky Tiger
    • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - unscented balm
    • Post Shave: Olay Complete

    A very nice shave on a very stormy morning.

    #Monthofweckoning

  3. u/Absenth posted on 2023-08-24 05:15:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2023-08-24 - Day Twentyfour

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (24) under a microscope at 23 shaves
    • Brush: Omega Pro48
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
    • Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
    • Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

    Austere August:

    Dear u/PrideTwo

    Today, the routine of this #WAR felt strangely swift, as if the familiar dance with the razor and soap was executed with newfound efficiency. On the twenty-fourth day, as I faced the mirror, I found myself immersed in a seamless rhythm, a quick and effective two-pass open blade shave that unfolded in record time.

    The razor, my unwavering companion, met my skin with practiced precision. The scent of the soap, that lingering aroma of #WAR, seemed almost fleeting today, overshadowed by the speed at which the routine was executed. In mere minutes, the task was completed, leaving behind a close shave and a surprising absence of irritation.

    In this swift encounter with the routine, I found a glimpse of the mastery that has evolved over these twenty-four days. It's a testament to the resilience and adaptability that this #WAR has fostered within me, a reflection of the progress made on this journey.

    As the twenty-fourth day comes to a close, I carry with me a sense of accomplishment, a reminder that even in the repetition, there's room for growth and improvement. Tomorrow, I'll face the battlefield once more, armed with the knowledge that each day brings a chance to refine my skills, to embrace the routine with newfound efficiency. Until then, my journal, I'll continue to navigate this path with a sense of purpose and the satisfaction of progress made. Onward, through the swift and steady cadence of this enduring challenge.

  4. u/jwoods23 posted on 2023-08-24 06:24:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug 24, 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

    Is it Friday yet?

    Raw Hoggin album

    Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  5. u/gcgallant posted on 2023-08-24 10:11:13-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023

    • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 305)
    • Blade: Kismet (24)
    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
    • Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
    • Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
       

    2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.

    Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
    #Monthofweckoning


    I continue to tinker with my pass patterns and the blade is getting duller. I could compensate for dullness with more shaving strokes, but I'm trying to maintain efficiency with fewer shaving strokes. I don't expect the BBS level that I've had so far unless I chase it more, but the edge feels very comfortable.

    I added a record-keeping microscope photo today. As I've been saying, the edge appearance seems to have reached a stable condition. The only indication I have of rounding is that the edge apex continues to be more difficult to get in focus. This is because as it rounds some of it falls outside the microscope's depth of field which is extremely shallow at this magnification.

  6. u/Priusaurus posted on 2023-08-24 12:29:27-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Gold Flakes with Oumo 30mm Boar
    • Razor: Diane Hair Shaper – Patent 33095 78145
    • Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade (24)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
    • Post Shave: Declaration Ghosting – Unscented Aftershave Liniment

    All around good and uneventful shave today. Lather was good and hydrated and the blade easily glided across my skin. Every day, I get more and more comfortable with the hair shaper. #unscented #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin

  7. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2023-08-24 17:10:41-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023 - Entering the Home Stretch

    • Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (24)
    • 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 24

    Ok, I hit a new high with the Weck tonight. I wasn’t sure while shaving, but as I am drying off now, my neck turned out pretty good. I need to remember how I did it. I already hit a bit better than this on my cheeks and jaw. Maybe if I try a new blade soon, I’ll get to at least damn fine shave on two passes. The brush is getting easier to build a great lather. When I first brush the soap on my face, I think no way that will build a lather. So dry and pasty to start, but after several applications of water and scrubbing the face, the brush is full of lather even after the second pass. Still loving Sonder, and I don’t think a month of use is going to take that away.

  8. u/Eructate posted on 2023-08-24 18:38:44-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: AKA Brushworx- 26mm Boar
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (24)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    Had to be at work earlier than normal this morning which caused a way too early shave. Still ended the shave with no issues and I had Stag to help get me through the long day! #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

  9. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-24 19:17:36-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (24)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Unscented - Balm
    • Fragrance: Kenneth Cole - Reaction

    #MammothMafia23
    #Monthofweckoning

    Passes: (Face) WTG, XTG
    Passes: (Neck) WTG, ATG
    Cuts: 0 (Running total: 26)

  10. u/putneycj posted on 2023-08-24 19:36:25-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023 – Just a week remains

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
    • Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (24)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    Just a week remains in this beautiful challenge. For all it’s awfulness early, it’s really been fine as of late. Glad I stuck with it and glad I learned – another relatively easy shave.

    After 3+ weeks of Dammusi I’m still nowhere near sick of it. Ben nailed this.

    Dundy just gets softer and softer. Great handle and knot – glad I grabbed it on an impulse when I was still on the fence about everything this month.

    Have a good night, all.

    tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  11. u/souleater7173 posted on 2023-08-24 20:55:48-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith 31mm MOAR BOAR
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (24)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder

    Tonight’s shave was back to that super middle of the road shave feeling, yet somehow I had absolutely zero splash feedback. I give up trying to guess how the rest of the month is gonna go.

    AA Mileage: 102 miles. Had to skip another day today. It’s way too hot to go out in the afternoons until like an hour before sundown, and it started pouring rain right as that time came around today. Forecast looks good for tomorrow though.

    Tags: #Monthofweckoning #MammothMafia23

  12. u/djundjila posted on 2023-08-24 22:22:06-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    The Twenty-Fourth Day Of Weckoning is upon us

    • Brush: Rubberset 400-3 with a 26 mm unbleached Zenith boar knot at 56 mm loft
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade Med Prep
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei, Polymer beschichtet (30)
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana
    • Post Shave: Ralon – Original
    • Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man

    Routine++;

    #Monthofweckoning