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

u/PhilosphicalZombie submitted 32 SOTDS.
  1. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-01 05:34:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-01 Austere August Begins - Boar Unboxed

    Breaking in a new brush is not a bad deal. I have a brand new Player Custom with a 24mm blond boar not from Shore Shave for the raw hoggin.

    31 straight days of a straight? That is pushing into my uncomfortable territory. Which in all fairness is kind of what Austere August is about. With Discomfort comes learning. I do a straight shave every now and then but my comfort level is...eh iffy.

    Always iffy.

    Hopefully I can change that with this effort.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24 u/Mammoth_Don

    $RawHoggin u/EldrormR

    $headless u/whosgotthepudding

  2. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-02 05:14:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-01 Austere August Day 2

    Got some pics of the boar brush I'm breaking in for this month Shore Shave Player Custom to better show off the interesting coin placement on the handle.

    Face is a bit tender this morning but made it through another go at it.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    Ed: Speeling

  3. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-03 18:29:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-03 Austere August Day 3

    Shave was okay today. Skin is still a bit tender. On a plus side I don't look like I had a fight with a disgruntled house cat. The bloodletting has been negligible.

    Now, about the new boar. Lots, heap / crap tons of shedding today. It did not do so the last two days (which is weird but okay) Today, bristles everywhere. All that said - it is getting a wee bit more fluffy (wee bit).

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  4. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-04 15:51:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-04 Austere August Day 4

    So yeah, face is back to being tender. Been doing two passes.

    It has been going well.

    The Bad Idea Bears told me try against the grain! You have been doing well! It'll be easy. Um, nope. Small stick. I may try a 45 degree into growth instead.

    Now, about the new boar. Very little shedding today. A complete reversal of yesterday. I do think even after break in, no matter how soft the tips end up, this may end up being the brush with the most back bone that I own.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  5. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-04 15:54:22-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-04 Austere August Day 4

    So yeah, face is back to being tender. Been doing two passes.

    It has been going well.

    The Bad Idea Bears told me try against the grain! You have been doing well! It'll be easy. Um, nope. Small stick. I may try a 45 degree into growth instead.

    Now, about the new boar. Very little shedding today. A complete reversal of yesterday. I do think even after break in, no matter how soft the tips end up, this may end up becoming the brush with the most back bone that I own.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  6. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-05 17:42:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-054 Austere August Day 5

    Face remains tender however not actively angry (that was a weird statement). Did two passes. One with grain and one at 45 degrees off of into grain. Mostly went well. Not super comfortable yet but better than when I started.

    I can say my neck was one place I've always been concerned about with a straight razor but have hadd the least amount of trouble there of anywhere so far this month.

    My glasses sometimes get in the way of the scale. Just a side note. I'm not Velma Dinkley (obsolete Scooby Doo reference) without them but close enough so I will get used to it.

    Now, about the new boar. Very little shedding again today. The knot has reduced the amount of lather it just plain eats by quite a large amount. So, progress there.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  7. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-06 18:16:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-06 Austere August Day 6

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  8. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-07 18:02:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-07 Austere August Day 7

    As always, take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  9. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-08 16:10:14-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-8 Austere August Day 8

    Almost dropped the razor while stropping. A little excitement there.

    For some reason I keep misspelling "stropping". I need to proof these better - yeesh.

    Really this has been going better than expected.

    Regarding the boar. Doesn't look all that much different but the tips are getting softer. Has returned to shedding.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  10. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-09 17:44:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-9 Austere August Day 9

    Did a little damage today. Will make tomorrow's shave a bit awkward.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  11. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-10 17:44:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-10 Austere August Day 10

    Managed to re-open yesterday's careless damage. I'm hoping this does not knock me out of this. It was going well.

    May need to have a weird unshaven small patch on my check for a bit.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  12. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-11 10:07:12-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-11 Austere August Day 11

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  13. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-13 20:05:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-13 Austere August Day 13

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  14. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-14 17:00:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-14 Austere August Day 14 Late Post for and Early Shave

    Ran out of time to post this morning.

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

    Edit: forgot tags.

  15. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-15 05:34:43-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-15 Austere August Day 15

    Looking at a long day today.

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  16. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-16 19:21:59-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-16 Austere August Day 16

    Spam, spam, spam, spam...Spamitty Spam, Spamitty Spam!

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  17. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-17 06:26:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-17 Austere August Day 17

    Just a little light reading for the weekend.

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  18. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-18 05:41:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-18 Austere August Day 18

    A little rough and more nicks than ideal. Not paying enough attention and just plain tired.

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  19. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-19 15:36:53-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-19 Austere August Day 19 with Mr. Tickle[link to photo](https://imgur.com/2024-08-19-aa-sotd-eqCO5T7)   * Prep: Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water, and stropping, and stropping   * Brush: Shore Shave - Player Custom with 24mm Blond Boar   * Razor: Ralf Aust - Ralf Aust 5/8" Round Point Straight Razor   * Lather: House of Mammoth – Uitwaaien   * Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Uitwaaien  (Splash)     The Mr. Men books were written and illustrated by British author Roger Hargreaves starting in 1971 with Little Miss books joining in 1981. Roger's son added more books after 1988 when Roger passed away.

    Mr. Tickle was the first one published in August of 1971.

    Current rights holder for the characters is Sanrio (Yes, the Hello Kitty company).

    Take care and have a good one     $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless  

  20. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-20 19:00:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-20 Austere August Day 20

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  21. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-21 18:33:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-21 Austere August Day 21

    Using a straight each and every day is a bit much. I mean I definitely feel much more competent with a straight than I did prior to starting this month. But, ya know a nice easy shave with a safety razor would kinda feel good about now.

    Will get there. Not many days left.

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  22. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-22 16:08:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-22 Austere August Day 22

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  23. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-23 16:16:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-23 Austere August Day 23

    I see my brush is ready to loose another bristle.

    You know I got to looking at my aftershave and realized how very little of it I use each time I shave. Just odd. I guess that explains why I have gone through soaps bought as a set and still have the aftershave to show for it. I don't slather it on because my wife is sometimes bothered by it. But wow. Not going through it fast this month.

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  24. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-24 10:03:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-24 Austere August Day 24

    Caught the arm of my glasses with the blade. Blade seems okay. Nothing unpleasant happening in the rest of the shave.

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  25. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-25 12:14:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-25 Austere August Day 25

    Edge is no longer ideal. Wasn't freshly honed going in. Should make it.

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  26. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-26 05:27:01-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-26 Austere August Day 26

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  27. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-26 18:49:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-26 Austere August Day 26

    Take care and have a good one

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  28. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-27 19:16:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-27 Austere August Day 27

    Take care and have a good one.

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  29. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-28 19:32:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-28 Austere August Day 28

    Take care and have a good one.

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  30. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-29 20:47:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-29 Austere August Day 29

    Take care and have a good one.

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  31. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-30 18:56:12-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-30 Austere August Day 30

    Take care and have a good one.

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  32. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-31 10:31:56-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-31 Austere August Day 31, Final Shave Day of the Month

    Last thoughts on Austere August...

    On Raw Hoggin:

    I broke in a brush. A blond boar on a Shore Shave handle. This boar has become much more enjoyable, no longer eats lather, and while it has softened quite a lot at the tips it still has amongst the most backbone of any brush I own. I like the brush now that it has had some time put into it. I think the handle was a good creative purchase as well. I still love where Bill Reid of Shore Shave concealed his coin in the handle.

    On Headless:

    This year I really took on Austere August for it's basic premise. Spend time with a part of your collection and really learn it. The challenge of a straight every day was something to really bite into.

    I had up to this point made use of a straight only occasionally and was never fully comfortable and always very wary (I actually have a small scar from the first time I ever used a straight).
    But, repetition does allow skill to develop. Simply stated I now feel comfortable with a straight and I'm happy with the effort in learning this month. I only had a few days where it looked like I tangled with a grumpy domestic house cat. But those were few and enriching of skills made that "tax" paid worthwhile. I went in with a reasonably good edge that had some use on it that is now in need of some work. I guess my next task would be to buy a gold dollar and stones and learn to hone. I may send this one out for honing though in the meantime.

    On Mammoth Mafia:

    Mammoth's Uitwaaien was a great pick for a month of shaves. I love a lot of the Mammoth products and selected this particular one because it was a cologne type scent that I thought would work well for a whole month. It did well on that count and my new boar brush certainly is scented by it. But it is now time for other scents and soaps. All that said - I enjoyed the soap for the month and it is not being locked away. It will see a shave from time to time. I almost went with Mammoth's Shire, which I love, but decided on a more cologne type scent as it is more IDK neutral? Anyway, a great soap and I enjoyed using it.

    So, I think this Austere August was put to good use for me. I certainly developed more skill with a straight razor.

    Or as Stan Lee often said in the Marvel bullpen bulletins:

    'nuff said!

    Take care and have a good one.

    -PZ

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless