u/EldrormR's SOTDs for challenge 'Weckoning 2023'

u/EldrormR submitted 31 SOTDS.
  1. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-01 03:26:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (1)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 97)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Day one of Austere August. Same Brain Bowl, different razor/blade.

    monthofweckoning

  2. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-01 03:27:41-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (1)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 97)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Day one of Austere August. Same Brain Bowl, different razor/blade.

    Tagging: u/djundjila, u/Semaj3000, u/EldrormR

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  3. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-02 03:40:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (2)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 98)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Another great shave. The Brain Bowl continues to treat me well.

    monthofweckoning

  4. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-03 03:44:55-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - Disclaimer - No Moar Boar was used to make today's lather. It is only included as a size reference.

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (3)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 99)
    • Post: CB V splash

    This brush holds so much water. Even after a squeeze and a good shake, I had water constantly dripping out of the knot when I was face lathering. Made getting my hydration right really easy.

    monthofweckoning

  5. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-04 03:41:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (4)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 100)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Hit 100 consecutive days with the Brain Bowl amd still enjoying it. I'm hoping I'm about half way through. I grew weak this week and snuck a few deep whiffs of some of my abandoned soaps that were sitting in my den.

    Another big week with 7g of usage. The new brush is working great with the Bowl.

    Unboxing, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13,

    Week 14

    monthofweckoning

  6. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-06 06:30:27-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (6)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 102)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Another day, another shave with the brain bowl and the >!REDACTED!< brush. The Kismet is still smooth and the shaves are still good.

    monthofweckoning

  7. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-07 03:57:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (7)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 103)
    • Post: CB V splash

    I raised the loft by about 1mm and it made a wonderful difference. It allowed the knot to loosen up, so it wasn't holding as much water and allowed for an easier painting stroke.

    monthofweckoning

  8. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-08 03:25:22-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - Pineapple for scale

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (8)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 104)
    • Post: CB V splash

    A pair of tiny nicks from going for an ATG on my upper lip. I'll get that stroke down by the end of the month.

    monthofweckoning

  9. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-09 03:26:36-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - STACKING DAY!

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (9)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 105)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Managed 3 passes on my cheeks with no issues, but am still only going for 2 on my neck. Improvement is the name of the game this month.

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  10. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-10 03:57:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - banana for scale

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (10)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 106)
    • Post: CB V splash

    A good shave before a full day of running trainings for my district. It's going to be a long day.

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  11. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-11 03:40:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - receipt provided at the special request of a fellow Discordian

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (11)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 107)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Another big week in usage. 8g from daily >!REDACTED!< use. I don't think I'll dip into two digit usage, so I feel like I can safely assume a new weekly average for the next two weeks.

    The shave was decent as I normally get with my Weck. Although I am still loving the Brain Bowl, being locked into everything instead of being able to change up hardware and post shave is tough. This past week has worn me down more than my last 100 shaves with the Brain Bowl.

    Unboxing, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14,

    Week 15

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  12. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-12 07:28:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - Orange you glad to see the brush again?

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (12)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 108)
    • Post: CB V splash

    A quick 2 pass speed shave after regrouting my shower floor before company arrives. One tiny weeper on my Adam's apple that stopped bleeding by the rinse. Finished the shave in about the same amount of time a 2 pass DE shave would have taken. That makes me happy.

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  13. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-13 08:45:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - Sometimes you need a friend.

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (13)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 109)
    • Post: CB V splash

    A good relaxing shave as the grandparents watch the kids for a while.

    monthofweckoning

  14. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-14 05:45:13-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - Today's pic is a game. Guess which is the brush and which is a chinchilla butt.

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (14)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 110)
    • Post: CB V splash

    A decent shave and almost halfway through the month already.

    monthofweckoning

  15. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-15 03:17:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (15)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 111)
    • Post: CB V splash

    A sleepy shave, but a good shave. I got too much water in the brush and I had bubbly water running down the brush and my arm almost the entire shave. This knot hold water better than most sponges I have used.

    monthofweckoning

  16. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-16 03:06:24-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (16)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 112)
    • Post: CB V splash

    We've hit the stretch where nothing is changing. Blade is good, lather is good, >!REDACTED!< is good, so the shave is good.

    Random music genre mashup

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  17. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-17 03:14:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (17)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 113)
    • Post: CB V splash

    A complete 3 pass shave all around. The XTG pass on my neck was the most awkward due to the angle I needed to hold the razor, but it worked out. Completely irritation, nick, and weeper free.

    monthofweckoning

  18. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-18 02:50:01-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (18)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 114)
    • Post: CB V splash

    A surprising drop in weekly usage. A friend told me it was because "Lathering it has become second nature for you, and you're just more efficient." That could be it, but that means waiting longer for the bowl to be finished. Maybe a few Hate Loadings here and there wouldn't hurt.

    Unboxing, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15,

    Week 16

    monthofweckoning

  19. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-19 06:15:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (19)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 115)
    • Post: CB V splash

    A wonderful shave this morning. I have found (as many have seaid before) the key to a great open blade shave is hydration. Keep adding water, even if you think you've added enough.

    monthofweckoning

  20. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-20 08:16:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - this brush is quickly ascending to my top spot

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (20)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 116)
    • Post: CB V splash

    I love this brush. I have still yet to master its water retention capability, but it is just a pleasure to use.

    monthofweckoning

  21. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-21 03:02:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - my shit's possessed

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (21)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 117)
    • Post: CB V splash

    The Sextoblade has officially moved into the autopilot category for WTG and ATG strokes. XTG on my neck still require absolute attention though. Small changes to angle and stroke come much more naturally than before.

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  22. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-22 03:24:14-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (22)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 118)
    • Post: CB V splash

    3 passes all around and no nicks, weepers, or irritation. A touch of sting from the splash, but nothing that lasted more than a few seconds.

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  23. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-23 03:10:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023 - more floating gear

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (23)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 119)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Tried a new grip technique and blade positioning for XTG on my neck. It made the pass slightly easier, but I ended up with a few weepers since I was fumbling some.

    monthofweckoning

  24. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-24 03:17:23-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (24)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 120)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Great lather with an ok shave. I think the blade has hit its turning point. There was definite tug with my passes this morning. Technique and lather were good, so it should have been smooth sailing. Instead, I got stuck with 2 tuggy passes and called it done for the day.

    I am starting to miss my other hardware and splashes.

    monthofweckoning

  25. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-25 03:13:23-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (25)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 121)
    • Post: CB V splash

    17 weeks of straight Brain Bowl use. It's shape has changed a lot in that time and I am getting closer and closer to the inside of the bowl. The rim is starting to be visible and the soap is no longer flat, but dishing out to a bowl shape, finally.

    Using a slightly wetter loading this week, I'm back to my 8g of usage.

    Unboxing, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, Week 16,

    Week 17

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  26. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-26 06:18:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (26)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 122)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Got my lather perfect this morning. It was a great shave.

    monthofweckoning

  27. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-27 09:27:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (27)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 123)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Wonderful 3 pass shave.

    monthofweckoning

  28. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-28 04:29:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (28)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 124)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Monday... blech. At least I got a good shave in.

    monthofweckoning

  29. 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

  30. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-30 03:40:14-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (30)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 126)
    • Post: CB V splash

    One more day. Looking forward to the mixup of hardware and post shave again.

    monthofweckoning

  31. u/EldrormR posted on 2023-08-31 03:31:27-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Austere August 2023

    • Brush: >!REDACTED!<
    • Razor: Munnin Woodworks Forest Moss Sextoblade
    • Blade: Kismet (31)
    • Lather: MdC Vetyver Brain Bowl (Day 127)
    • Post: CB V splash

    Well friends, we made it. One full month of soapy, wecky destruction. As a reference to how much soap >!REDACTED!< ate, here is a side by side of my Aug 1 and today's Brain Bowl shots.

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