Austere August, Day 31
* Brush: Copper Zenith B36, bleached 28mm x 50mm
* Razor: Ern 22 7/8
* Lather: Vintage Williams Tonsorial
* Post: Proraso Red Aftershave
* Frag: Ethos Mysore Santal
Not the glamorous birthday shave I hoped for, but I finished Austere August strong and, upon rinsing out the mug, realized how close I came to killing my Williams puck. It had a better life span than I expected, especially when being used to break in the scrubbiest of boar brushes.
Thoughts on the month:
• I am now quite comfortable with my straight razor and will be branching out into more to see if my improved technique will allow me to enjoy straights I disliked before.
• Vintage Williams is a pretty decent soap. It isn't artisan, or fancy, or even scented at this point, but it makes a good slick lather and I'd happily use it again.
• My B36 is now in a happy place with soft tips and a good amount of backbone. The patina is unique and it looks good.
• I might attempt to learn honing since I now have a straight razor that I gel with.
I can't wait for tomorrow's shave and a return to variety.
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