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

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  1. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2023-08-23 23:42:31-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AA SOTD 24-Aug

    • Brush: Semogue - Owners Club Taj (24)
    • Razor:  Shield - Predator
    • Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (24)
    • Lather: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road
    • Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road AS
    • Fragrance: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road EDP

    Day 24 of AA and #RawHoggin.

    Decent shave this morning, a little tingle on application of the AS but nothing dramatic! 

    That's it now though, I need, not want, need this AA to end. Happy camper after yesterday's mail drop saw my LG winnings of the MOAR Boar rock up. It really is a weighty beast and now I can't wait to break in another boar and destroy some of my stockpile. Thank you again to /u/Ironbeard_SYS

    Pre-Shave

    Post-Shave 

    Cheers

    Marc

    #RawHoggin

  2. u/gorgbob posted on 2023-08-24 02:08:36-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 24, 2023
    Brush: Omega 10029
    Razor: Gem MMOC
    Blade: Personna GEM
    Lather: MWF - - Soap
    Post Shave:* Moon Soaps - Havana - Balm

    Day 24 still #RawHoggin

    Heat wave is really starting to get to me, next few shaves are gonna be ice cold

    Brush album

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  3. u/loudmusicboy posted on 2023-08-24 03:30:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Raw Hoggin’ My Way Through August - Day 24

    • Brush: Zenith B16
    • Razor: GEM Flying Wing
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (7)
    • 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

    Just ticking down the days until my nose can get reacquainted with new and exciting scents that are collecting dust in my den. We're almost there folks!

    Have a great day all!

  4. 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.

  5. u/whosgotthepudding posted on 2023-08-24 05:39:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    8/24/23

    • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm Maggards Premium Boar
    • Razor: MMOC
    • Blade: GEM (27)
    • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave Lotion

    The knot feels pretty well and broken in by this point.

    Knot progress:

    Album

    #RawHoggin

  6. 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

  7. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2023-08-24 06:28:23-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 24

    • Brush: RazoRock 506U Olive Wood w/ 26mm Natural Boar Bristle
    • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
    • Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: Catie's Bubbles – Le Nude
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
    • AA Tags: #RawHoggin #unscented

    Day 6 of my left (non-dominant) hand shaving skills development. LH for both passes (WTG and ATG) but needed to do a RH cleanup pass to get a DFS. LH speed was acceptable but inconsistent LH blade angle caused inefficient passes. Now need to focus on LH blade angle moving forward.

    Here's the Day 24 just before and immediately after the shave brush pictures. Raw Hoggin', Unscented, and AA Extreme Mode challenges ongoing.

  8. u/2SaintsDude posted on 2023-08-24 09:09:50-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AUGUST 24, 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

    Slow morning for me. Getting more lather out of the hog today. Overall great shave. Ya’ll have a good one.

    RawHoggin

    MammothMafia23

  9. 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

  10. u/OrganMeat posted on 2023-08-24 15:22:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 24, 2023
    Prep: Splash of cold water
    Brush: Zenith Unbleached 506U XSE 27mm
    Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti
    Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (5)
    Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter
    Post Shave: Noble Otter - Firefighter
    Fragrance:* Barrister and Mann - Cool Eau de Toilette

    I killed my tub of Firefighter today, but I have a backup on hand to get me through until the end of the month. I still love this scent and I'm glad for that. After using Fougere Angelique all month last August, I haven't been able to enjoy it quite the same since then. Although I am no longer in the running for #RawHoggin side challenge, I'm still working on breaking in this unbleached boar. I think it's pretty much fully broken in by now, and I like it a lot.

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. u/curbside_champ posted on 2023-08-24 19:04:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, AA 2023

    • Brush: Semogue 2000
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (24)
    • 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, 24

    Coming up on the last week. Aside from the dull blade the shaves are otherwise pretty good. 7 more days of AA.

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin

  14. 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

  15. u/Tetriside posted on 2023-08-24 20:32:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith B15
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (24)
    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
    • Post Shave: Lucky Tiger - Lucky Tiger
    • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Original Liniment

    I played a late round of disc golf with friends. We finished just before dark. After getting home late, eating a late dinner, and taking a shower, I'm just barely getting this shave in before midnight. This was one of my better lathers this month.
    #RawHoggin