SOTD by u/sgrdddy

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

This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. SubstantialStag 2024
* **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

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

[Gear Pic](https://i.imgur.com/N4u4Lh7.jpeg) :: [Video](https://youtu.be/cmiPyOLV_zw)

#### ䷀ 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](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3392930)
I use the XL version of this bowl.

#### ䷀ Brush Notes
*^(Declaration Grooming - B13 Dogwood/Briar Hybrid 28mm ‹27 uses›)*

Great as usual.

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*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)

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**Shavers Map** - [here it is](http://www.freezingcode.com/shaving/shaversMap.cfm) *and also in the sub's sidebar.*

**Ending of Blades Ledger** - [entry form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYqXSDujvoO1hVl_wSKMeETWdxFnYJCrqr0zU7FStBdIMrfg/viewform) and [the data spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1y-oqIPSHKcb0EYd9OxL2n-R4Y6yxqid6-NGYS_4_ljU/edit?usp=sharing)