u/GoldenSteelBoy's SOTDs for challenge 'Shepherds of Stirling 2024'

First Day of Austere August

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Great BBS shave. No irritation with minor bleeders on my neck. Yeah, it’s been a while, but I’m finally back home after two weeks of vacationing. I grew a beard during that span, and it was fun while it lasted. But it’s more fun shaving and participating in this challenge I’m partaking in. I might be late to the party, but fear not. I’m here for the fun. I decided to participate in this challenge for AA just because I had a Stirling mutton tallow soap already, so this was a perfect opportunity to take advantage of. The scent from it is awesome, which was the main reason I bought it in the first place. Here’s the pic to comply. Enough rambling, this shave went well without issue despite being away for two weeks, which is a nice surprise as I was worried my skills would decline as a result of the vacation. Overall, great shave to kick off AA on a high note. I’m back, and let’s get ready to rumble.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (2)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Nice close shave. No irritation with two weepers with on my neck and the other on my chin. 4 days growth off in this shave. I kind of overshaved on some areas, but I was still able to get a good shave. I’ll be shaving every other day on weekdays to try to complete the challenge. So that’s the plan for this month, and I know it’s a departure from the usual, but I’m doing what I have to do to pass that challenge. Overall, nice shave to start off this week.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (3)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Nice BBS shave. No irritation with a few weepers on my neck and chin. The first shave I’ve ever done entirely on plate 2. That setting turned out fine as I was able to get a BBS shave at the end. So I was happy to see that the plate worked on all passes I did including the cleanups. That’s the setting I’ll use for the entirety of the shave when I shave off 2 days growth or when my skin is recovering from a mishap. Overall, great shave midway through this week.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (4)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Great BBS shave. No irritation with just one tiny weeper on my jawline. My skin is taking up shaving every 2 days well. Even my hair tolerates it well. I’m genuinely surprised about it, as I thought both of these things wouldn’t take that beating well. Still, we only got two-thirds of this month to go, so we’ll see how well my skin and hair continue to cope with shaving every 2 days. Overall, great shave heading into the weekend.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Great BBS shave. No irritation with one nick on my neck. Not really much to report other than this shave went well. So that’s the summary. Overall, great shave to start this week.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (2)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Nice BBS shave. No irritation with a few weepers on my neck and jawline. Just a shave with these products and to keep the challenge going, so there is nothing else to report. Overall, nice midweek shave.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (3)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Good BBS shave. No irritation with a few weepers on my neck. We’re only halfway through AA, but it feels like time has flown by so fast. Not gonna lie, it always feels like months go by so quick, and this is no different. Still, we only got another half of this month to go, and we’ll keep on going till the end. Overall, good shave heading into the weekend.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (4)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Great BBS shave. No irritation with two dots on my chin and jawline. Three days growth taken off in three passes and pickups. We got two more weeks to go, but we’ll keep on chugging through this challenge. Overall, great shave to start off this week.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Great BBS shave. No irritation with minor bleeders. Unironically one of the better shaves I’ve had during this AA and challenge. Maybe it could be because of the razor/blade combo, using plate 2 or my skin toughening up. Either way, two days growth taken off in this shave, and the result is of a smooth face. Overall, great midweek shave.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (2)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Great BBS shave. No irritation with minor weepers on my upper lip and neck. Another better shave in the books this month. The challenge isn’t over just yet, as we got one more week to go after this. Let’s make the most of the final week before the challenge comes to an end. Overall, great shave heading into the weekend.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (3)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Good close shave. No irritation with a few weepers on my neck. We’re now in the final week of AA and the Shepherds of Stirling challenge, and it’s been good while these things have lasted. We still got this week to go, so we’re not done till it’s done. It’s also baked hot out here, with heat indexes supposed to reach between 103 and 107 in my area. I’ll try to stay cool wherever I go. Overall, good shave to start off this final week of AA and Shepherds of Stirling. Stay cool guys if your area is in a heat wave like mines.

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (4)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Great BBS shave. No irritation with a nick on my neck. The penultimate shave before the end of AA and Shepherds of Stirling month. Nothing else to add here as this was just a good shave and nothing else. Overall, great midweek and penultimate AA shave. We’re getting closer to the end, folks.

End of Austere August

• Prep: Hot water splash with face wash
• Razor: Rockwell 6C
• Blade: Astra SP (5)
• Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
• Brush: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
• Splash: Skin Bracer

$ShepherdsofStirling

Excellent BBS shave. No major nicks/irritation. There was slight blood on my neck, but it was no big deal. No serious blood was shed during this whole shave nonetheless. What a way to end AA and the Shepherds of Stirling challenge on a high note. The blade still held up on its 5th use as I decided to push it to complete this month and challenge. The result was a drama-free BBS shave with no issues whatsoever. With that being said, I’m happy to have made it through and I’m excited to get back to normal when September comes. Overall, great shave to end AA on a high note. Congrats to everyone else that completed this month and challenge. We made it guys.