u/Zimora's SOTDs for challenge 'Headless Horsemen 2024'

u/Zimora submitted 11 SOTDS.
  1. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-01 21:05:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 1 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    Trying to decide if this is actually a Nightmare Mode setup or if this is just the life of luxury for the next month. Can’t really say anything bad at all about any of this hardware and software as it’s a collection of favorites. Only complaint I may have throughout the month is how well I did on this edge, but only time will be able to tell that one.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless $Discord

    /u/whosgotthepudding witness me!

  2. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-02 21:40:55-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 2 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    I think I found my biggest complaint for the next month and that’s going to be motivating myself. I’ve not been shaving daily in quite some time and now all of a sudden it’s a thing. I think I need to figure out swapping my shaves to the morning as that’s a little easier for me to make myself do.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless $Discord

  3. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-03 21:35:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 3 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    Super easy shave this evening because I had plenty of time to make it happen. Not being rushed and being able to just take your time with a straight might be one of the most soothing things in this hobby. Feeling good after that one!

    $FriodomRiders $Headless $Discord

  4. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-04 21:30:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 4 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    And another one. This one wasn’t quite as good as the last few, but decent nonetheless. Just been going, going and going all day and even going still as late as this shave was. Just tried squeezing it in amongst trying to get some moving and shuffling done around the house.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless $Discord

  5. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-05 19:57:25-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 5 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    What an absolute Monday it was today. Time for bed after that shave because I am dead tired. Hope everyone has a great week.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless $Discord

  6. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-06 21:00:25-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 6 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    $FriodomRiders $Headless

  7. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-07 20:42:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 7 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    Actually feel like typing something tonight. Last night was just absolutely miserable amidst dealing with a sinus infection. Went today and got all that taken care of and I’m feeling significantly better. This was one of the better shaves I’ve had this week and the edge was just like a hot knife thru butter. I’m still enjoying my brush selection too as it’s just incredibly luxurious. Honestly kinda wish there was some breaking in to be done on the brush, but maybe by the end of the month that will hold true for this knot too. No complaints about the MacDuffs soap base either not that one week is behind us.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless $Discord

  8. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-08 21:12:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 8 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    Just another day and another shave. Definitely put a little thought into this shave from the standpoint of where was I several years ago when I first did the straight razor challenge for AA. I think one suggestion I'd take away from my shave tonight and pass on to some of the newbies is that you should definitely work towards making confident strokes and owning the shave. I know a few years ago at this point I would've felt very timid with the razor and just sort of stumbled my way through.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless

  9. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-09 21:35:40-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 9 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    Disappointing shave top to bottom. Edge didn’t feel that good tonight and maybe my head just wasn’t into it. The V8 decided to just pick up the entire middle portion of the soap and there’s no telling how much got wasted. I know it’s only day 9 and if I hold the soap up to the light you can see where it’s almost to the bottom already. I’m gonna have to be extremely careful after that little mishap.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless

  10. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-10 20:49:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 10 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    It was an absolute struggle to make myself shave tonight. Just sick and tired of being sick and tired this week. I’m also growing a little weary of this edge and question what I really started the month off with. Guess we will just give it a few more days and see what happens.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless

  11. u/Zimora posted on 2024-08-11 22:01:40-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August Day 11 - The Headless Friodom Riders

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Stanton” w/ V8 Tip

    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur #17

    • Lather: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Co. Wild Rose Country

    The shave tonight wasn’t much better compared to last night unfortunately. I might have a couple more in me just to see, but I’m considering swapping over to honemeisterschaft in the next few days. What an absolute bummer.

    $FriodomRiders $Headless