SOTD by u/Environmental-Gap380

August 31, 2024

• Brush: Zenith 507u xse unbleached boar
• Razor: Friodur 72 1/2
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder Splash

$RawHoggin $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $MammothMafia24

We made it to the last shave for August. I definitely need more practice honing, but happy that I didn’t make the razor worse. Straight technique has gotten more comfortable, but wouldn’t consider it mastered or even a good journeyman in the skill. Maybe rank myself as advanced novice. Sonderhas been a joy to shave with for the month. I was surprised I didn’t kill the tub. I tried to pick up the sandalwood more. The citrus and vanilla like notes are right on top, but the sandalwood takes longer to emerge. I’m thinking if there is another sandalwood theme day, use the splash with my selection. The brush has been stubbornly slow to break in to a level similar to my other Zeniths. I took a picture with it next to my Semogue 1800, SOC, Moar Boar, and Copper Scrubby. The 1800 was kind of soft day one. I think that’s because it is not as dense a knot as the others. If I break it in more fully, it will be a soft pouf of a brush. The Copper Scrubby and Moar Boar have a similar number of split bristles, but the raw Zenith seems to be stiffer from the start. Lots of black bristles are scattered throughout the knot. I will let this brush dry completely over several days before going back to it. I think my Yaqi Cashmere will rotate into the den for a while. I’ll add in a badger too so I can have some extra variety.

Small album to be added when I upload it to imgur.

Here it is.

**August 31, 2024**

* **Brush:** Zenith 507u xse unbleached boar
* **Razor:** Friodur 72 1/2
* **Lather:** House of Mammoth - Sonder
* **Post Shave:** House of Mammoth - Sonder Splash

$RawHoggin
$FriodomRiders
$HoneMeisterschaft
$MammothMafia24

We made it to the last shave for August. I definitely need more practice honing, but happy that I didn’t make the razor worse. Straight technique has gotten more comfortable, but wouldn’t consider it mastered or even a good journeyman in the skill. Maybe rank myself as advanced novice. Sonderhas been a joy to shave with for the month. I was surprised I didn’t kill the tub. I tried to pick up the sandalwood more. The citrus and vanilla like notes are right on top, but the sandalwood takes longer to emerge. I’m thinking if there is another sandalwood theme day, use the splash with my selection. The brush has been stubbornly slow to break in to a level similar to my other Zeniths. I took a picture with it next to my Semogue 1800, SOC, Moar Boar, and Copper Scrubby. The 1800 was kind of soft day one. I think that’s because it is not as dense a knot as the others. If I break it in more fully, it will be a soft pouf of a brush. The Copper Scrubby and Moar Boar have a similar number of split bristles, but the raw Zenith seems to be stiffer from the start. Lots of black bristles are scattered throughout the knot. I will let this brush dry completely over several days before going back to it. I think my Yaqi Cashmere will rotate into the den for a while. I’ll add in a badger too so I can have some extra variety.

Small album to be added when I upload it to imgur.

[Here it is.](https://imgur.com/a/EwNISWf)