Post 'Tuesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 29, 2023' of challenge 'Weckoning 2023'

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  1. u/djundjila posted on 2023-08-29 00:02:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    The Twenty-Ninth 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 (35)
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana
    • Post Shave: Ralon – Original
    • Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man

    The end of AA is near and I felt premature nostalgia for this setup during today's shave again. This is silly since I'm really looking forward to Sample September and rummaging through Mount Smushmore.

    A surprise observation: Ralon felt really good for my skin this month. I had half expected that using a 100 years old recipe for an wound antiseptic (Wiki has this only in German, Croatian, Czech, and Hungarian, unfortunately.) without the emphasis on "skin food" of modern post shave splashes for a month straight would feel drying or irritating, but this did not happen.

    #Monthofweckoning

  2. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-29 03:07:36-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (29)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 125)
    • Post: CB V splash

    3 passes. Smooth face. Good smells.

    monthofweckoning

  3. u/Old_Hiker posted on 2023-08-29 04:37:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 29, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith 508 Moar Boar
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet hair shaper (113)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
    • Post Shave: Lucky Tiger
    • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - unscented balm
    • Post Shave: Olay Complete

    Just a few more days and then I'll have to have anxiety over what to choose to use. This is a stupid hobby.

    #Monthofweckoning

  4. u/Absenth posted on 2023-08-29 05:42:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2023-08-29- Day Twentynine

    • Prep: Hot Shower
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (29) 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's shave marked a departure from the routine, a three-pass journey through this unending #WAR. The twenty-ninth day unfolded with a sense of exploration, as I faced the mirror with the intention of a different approach.

    The razor, my unwavering companion, met my skin with each pass, each stroke a deliberate movement towards a close shave. The scent of the soap, that lingering aroma of #WAR, seemed almost secondary today, overshadowed by the curiosity of this new technique.

    As I navigated the three-pass routine, I found myself embracing the change, welcoming the opportunity to break free from the familiarity of the two-pass routine. It's as if this departure has breathed new life into the challenge, offering a different perspective on the battlefield.

    As the twenty-ninth day draws to a close, I carry with me a sense of satisfaction, a reminder that even in the midst of routine, there's room for exploration and change. Tomorrow, I'll rise again, ready to face whatever this #WAR brings, armed with the knowledge that even in the final days, there's space for innovation. Until then, my journal, I'll continue to navigate this path with a sense of openness and curiosity, embracing the challenges and changes that each day brings. Onward, through the evolving landscape of this enduring challenge, one pass at a time.

    I'm sure you're sick of my letters at this point. Being reminded daily of this challenge you put before me. Consider my constant reminders of #WAR to be payment for your sending it to me in the first place.

    U/Absenth

  5. u/jwoods23 posted on 2023-08-29 07:54:06-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug 29, 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/ATG

    T-2 days! Almost there weckoners! Keep marching forward!

    Got a close to BBS shave this morning! Still struggling on my chin to go ATG and not shred my face but still working on it!

    Raw Hoggin album

    Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  6. u/gcgallant posted on 2023-08-29 10:00:48-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 29, 2023

    • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 310)
    • Blade: Kismet (29)
    • 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
       

    3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

    Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
    #Monthofweckoning
    August Photos


    Very nice shave today. A bit more tinkering with my patterns. I plan to continue this into Settantesimo Straightember.

    I will be traveling for the next couple of days and will return on September 2. The conclusion of the exciting story of the Kismet blade (that doesn't change) will be written then.

  7. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-29 12:51:54-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 29, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (29)
    • 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: 1 (Running total: 28)

    A better shave than last night, but I'm definitely counting down the shaves until I'm done with this blade.

  8. u/Priusaurus posted on 2023-08-29 13:37:55-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 29, 2023

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Gold Flakes with Oumo 30mm Boar
    • Razor: Diane Hair Shaper – Patent 33095 78145
    • Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade (29)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
    • Post Shave: Declaration Ghosting – Unscented Aftershave Liniment

    Today was more or less the same as yesterday. The blade is on its last legs, but at least I’m not part of that Personna Crew. #Fromm4Life Two shaves left, then it’s time for Doritos and Dew! #unscented #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin

  9. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2023-08-29 17:44:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 29, 2023 - Mammoth Weckoning Hog

    • Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (29)
    • 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 29

    I decided to stop seeing the minimum amount of soap to get a lather tonight. I scooped at least twice as much as yesterday. It took many applications of water to build it up, but I got the brush fuller than any shave this month. I could have done two more passes with what I had left. The blade is definitely showing wear. It is starting to tug when I’m shaving my neck. It is still cutting whiskers, but it is taking more strokes to finish each pass. I am starting to think I’ll miss Sonder when the month is over, but I have lots of new stuff to try.

  10. u/Eructate posted on 2023-08-29 17:52:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 29, 2023

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: AKA Brushworx- 26mm Boar
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Kismet (29)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    I decided to take classes again for the first time in a couple years in hopes finally finishing my degree. Those started yesterday, but at least I still have Stag. #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

  11. u/souleater7173 posted on 2023-08-29 18:39:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 29, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith 31mm MOAR BOAR
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (29)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder

    Blade’s dead. Shave sucked. Can’t wait to skip Friday’s shave then spend a week trying a Kismet blade. Two more days!

    AA Mileage: 134 miles. 2 more days, need 16 more miles. I got this.

    Tags: #Monthofweckoning #MammothMafia23

  12. u/putneycj posted on 2023-08-29 20:13:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 29, 2023 – Twas the night before

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
    • Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (29)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    School starts for my older 2 tomorrow. RIP me. I need more summer. They’re excited (and sad), but – I’m mostly just sad. Dang kids have a way of just ripping your soul out while you watch them grow up. I know some of y’all are way further down the line than me and I know the relationship changes but I just want to keep them as the sweet “dad is my hero” kids that they are forever and every year they go to school and at the end of it they come back different. Fuller, more independent, more grown up. And I love that for them and I hate that for me. Stupid self-sacrificing to raise kids.

    Shave was decent, though. Couple little nicks – went with the grain and across the grain on this one for most of it (more than usual, anyway) and it went well. Had to hybrid two pass my chin and my neck somewhat. I was reflecting on how awful the first 3 shaves were now that we’re in the final three and dangit I’ve come a long way. Kudos to all you other fools who endured some early suffering to come out more refined on this side of things.

    Dundy++ I forgot to take pics pre-shave so you get wet brush today. Not sorry. Dammusi ++

    Tags: #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23