u/sgrdddy's SOTDs for challenge 'SubstantialStag 2024'

u/sgrdddy submitted 2 SOTDS.
  1. u/sgrdddy posted on 2024-08-05 20:39:23-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Prep: Splash of Cool Water
    • Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb
    • Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (549)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
    • Brush: Declaration Grooming - B13 Dogwood/Briar Hybrid 28mm (26 uses)
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    Austere August: Day: 5
    Sgrdddy's Ultra Nightmare Mode
    Midnight Stag Challenge $SubstantialStag

    Gear Pic :: Video

    ䷀ General Notes

    Lots of water into the bowl lather for today. Trying to find my best way to bowl lather Chiseled Face OG tallow.

    ䷀ Razor and Blade Notes

    ^(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹549 uses›)

    Same: First pass has just a tiny bit of tugginess to it. But no irritation that lasts longer than a little tuggy stroke. Latter passes feel fine and give a reasonably close shave. 5 pretty quick passes.

    Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 2 out of 5 (Okay)

    ䷀ Soap Notes

    ^(Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - White Label)

    I just love all the aspects of this scent!

    Scent Strength: 6/10, nicely present during shaving.

    Lather... Today I pushed lots of water into the bowl lather and got it to that melty marshmallow creme appearance. It was super drippy and messy, but very slick.

    Performance wise, due to the slickness, I think it is my best way if I have to bowl lather CF.

    I was wondering if lots of mixing would help the lather in its highly-hydrated state, and maybe it did, but I don't think too much.

    Hydration: Perfect (for me) + = 9 passes of lather

    Bowl: Roger Quintero 3D Printed Bowl
    I use the XL version of this bowl.

    ䷀ Brush Notes

    ^(Declaration Grooming - B13 Dogwood/Briar Hybrid 28mm ‹26 uses›)

    Same: awesome.

    Since this was a really wet lather I felt the backbone of the brush bristles a little bit more than lately.

    During the Shave Feel:
      Cheeks: Felt blade but comfortable
      Neck: Felt blade but comfortable
    After the Shave Closeness:
      Cheeks: Close Shave
      Neck: Several hairs are showing some tip length (still a pretty good shave)

    Shavers Map - here it is and also in the sub's sidebar.

    Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet

  2. u/sgrdddy posted on 2024-08-06 22:52:44-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Prep: Splash of Cool Water
    • Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb
    • Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (550)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
    • Brush: Declaration Grooming - B13 Dogwood/Briar Hybrid 28mm (27 uses)
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

    Austere August: Day: 6
    Sgrdddy's Ultra Nightmare Mode
    Midnight Stag Challenge $SubstantialStag

    Gear Pic :: Video

    ䷀ General Notes

    Regular bowl lather today, but trying more of a dry load.

    ䷀ Razor and Blade Notes

    ^(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹550 uses›)

    Same: First pass has just a little tugginess to it. But no irritation that lasts longer than a little tuggy stroke. Latter passes feel fine and give a reasonably close shave. 5 pretty quick passes.

    Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 2 out of 5 (Okay)

    ䷀ Soap Notes

    ^(Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - White Label)

    I just love all the aspects of this scent!

    Scent Strength: 6/10, nicely present during shaving.

    Lather... Today was to try a dry load and working up the lather with water slowly to see if the resulting lather would be different than yesterday when lots of water was added right away. It didn't make a difference.

    Still gave it enough water to end up with nice slickness, but no creaminess. This is typical for CF for me.

    Hydration: Perfect (for me) + = 9 passes of lather

    Bowl: Roger Quintero 3D Printed Bowl
    I use the XL version of this bowl.

    ䷀ Brush Notes

    ^(Declaration Grooming - B13 Dogwood/Briar Hybrid 28mm ‹27 uses›)

    Great as usual.

    During the Shave Feel:
      Cheeks: Felt blade but comfortable
      Neck: Just a little tugging
    After the Shave Closeness:
      Cheeks: Close Shave
      Neck: Several hairs are showing some tip length (still a pretty good shave)

    Shavers Map - here it is and also in the sub's sidebar.

    Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet