SOTD by u/AdWorried2804

August 31, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 31

• Brush: RazoRock 506U Olive Wood w/ 26mm Natural Boar Bristle
• Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
• Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
• Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles – Le Nude
• Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
• AA Tags: #RawHoggin #unscented

AA23 come to a close today. Here is what I've learned/noted this month:

1. The Raw Hoggin' challenge helped me learn to appreciate boar brushes. Prior to AA23 I didn't really take boars seriously. I'm amazed at how slick I can make lather with so little effort.
2. The RazoRock 506U was a good choice for my first serious use of a boar. Being a white-label Zenith 506U, the break-in was a breeze and I'm very happy with its performance. Best guess these are Zenith seconds which have cosmetic issues that keep them from being badged a Zenith. Would I recommend the RazoRock 506U to others? If money is an issue, go for the RazoRock and you'll get Zenith performance at a budget price. Otherwise, go for the real deal Zenith (which is what I plan on doing).
3. I never got sick of the Catie's Bubbles Le Nude soap. Did I miss scents and variety? Yes, but using the single soap allowed me to focus on my lather-making with the boar.
4. Would I do the Unscented challenge again? Never say never again, but most likely no. While I'm not big into frags, I missed scented post shave products.
5. Do I see a single blade all month challenge in my future? Absolutely! My LG23 prize is an MM24 and I've got a bit of FOMO regarding the Weck so I definitely see a GEM or Sextoblade challenge pursuit happening.

Here's the Day 31 just before and immediately after the shave brush pictures. Raw Hoggin', Unscented, and AA Extreme Mode challenges achieved.

**August 31, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 31**

* **Brush:** RazoRock 506U Olive Wood w/ 26mm Natural Boar Bristle
* **Razor:** RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
* **Blade:** Wizamet Super Iridium (4)
* **Preshave:** Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
* **Lather:** Catie's Bubbles – Le Nude
* **Post Shave:** Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
* **AA Tags:** #RawHoggin #unscented

AA23 come to a close today. Here is what I've learned/noted this month:

1. The Raw Hoggin' challenge helped me learn to appreciate boar brushes. Prior to AA23 I didn't really take boars seriously. I'm amazed at how slick I can make lather with so little effort.
2. The RazoRock 506U was a good choice for my first serious use of a boar. Being a white-label Zenith 506U, the break-in was a breeze and I'm very happy with its performance. Best guess these are Zenith seconds which have cosmetic issues that keep them from being badged a Zenith. Would I recommend the RazoRock 506U to others? If money is an issue, go for the RazoRock and you'll get Zenith performance at a budget price. Otherwise, go for the real deal Zenith (which is what I plan on doing).
3. I never got sick of the Catie's Bubbles Le Nude soap. Did I miss scents and variety? Yes, but using the single soap allowed me to focus on my lather-making with the boar.
4. Would I do the Unscented challenge again? Never say never again, but most likely no. While I'm not big into frags, I missed scented post shave products.
5. Do I see a single blade all month challenge in my future? Absolutely! My LG23 prize is an MM24 and I've got a bit of FOMO regarding the Weck so I definitely see a GEM or Sextoblade challenge pursuit happening.

Here's the Day 31 [just before and immediately after the shave](https://imgpile.com/i/CvP3cS) brush pictures. Raw Hoggin', Unscented, and AA Extreme Mode challenges achieved.