SOTD by u/AdWorried2804

August 2, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 2

• Brush: RazoRock 506U Olive Wood w/ 26mm Natural Boar Bristle
• Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue Super (2)
• Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles – Le Nude
• Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
• AA Tags: #RawHoggin #unscented

Today's Shave: I did a 15 min soak, 20-count tub load & face lathered. Lather was better (more water at every step) but still not what I expect from CB (good thing I got a month to figure out my boar lather technique). Had just enough lather for 2 passes so will need to load for a few more secs tomorrow. Got a DFS+ shave but finished with a little burn. Too early to blame the blade or my technique, but it's most likely me.

Brush Update: The boar was a little more odorous today (but still nothing offensive) and didn't notice much skritchiness. The bristles are starting to split, but the knot shed a couple more hairs today (it shed four yesterday). Here's the Day 2 just before and immediately after the shave brush pictures.

Still on track for Raw Hoggin' Challenge, Unscented Challenge and Ultra Nightmare Mode. Unless my lather-building improves or the Lab Blue smooths out I may be downgrading to AA Extreme Mode by the end of the week and switch blades.

**August 2, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 2**

* **Brush:** RazoRock 506U Olive Wood w/ 26mm Natural Boar Bristle
* **Razor:** RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
* **Blade:** Personna Lab Blue Super (2)
* **Preshave:** Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
* **Lather:** Catie's Bubbles – Le Nude
* **Post Shave:** Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
* **AA Tags:** #RawHoggin #unscented

**Today's Shave:** I did a 15 min soak, 20-count tub load & face lathered. Lather was better (more water at every step) but still not what I expect from CB (good thing I got a month to figure out my boar lather technique). Had just enough lather for 2 passes so will need to load for a few more secs tomorrow. Got a DFS+ shave but finished with a little burn. Too early to blame the blade or my technique, but it's most likely me.

**Brush Update:** The boar was a little more odorous today (but still nothing offensive) and didn't notice much skritchiness. The bristles are starting to split, but the knot shed a couple more hairs today (it shed four yesterday). Here's the Day 2 [just before and immediately after the shave](https://imgpile.com/i/Cs5BFx) brush pictures.

Still on track for Raw Hoggin' Challenge, Unscented Challenge and Ultra Nightmare Mode. Unless my lather-building improves or the Lab Blue smooths out I may be downgrading to AA Extreme Mode by the end of the week and switch blades.