Friday SOTD Thread - August 4, 2023

The Fourth Day Of Weckoning is upon us

My Austere August setup including the toddler-proof lockable razor pouch on a beach towel

• Brush: Rubberset 400-3 with a 26 mm unbleached Zenith boar knot at 56 mm loft
• Razor: Weck Sextoblade Med Prep
• Blade: Kismet Rostfrei, Polymer beschichtet (10)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana
• Post Shave: Ralon – Original
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man

Today is packing day, and we leave for a family beach vacation tomorrow. My Austere August setup starts to feel really topical.

Great shave again, three passes, nice and smooth. Nothing austere here. #AustereCoasting

#Monthofweckoning

• Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
• Blade: Schick Injector
• Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
• Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
• Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
• Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
• Additional Care: Alum Block

A fine Friday shave, and a good early start on the weekend.

Aug. 4, 2023

• Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Karve Overlander
• Blade: Derby Premium
• Lather: House Of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap
• Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave

Excellent shave today. Fairly tired but everything performed great. This razor always works very well for me it seems to be forgiving enough for a groggy early shave.

August 4, 2023

• Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
• Blade: Personna 74 (11)
• Lather: Noble Otter - Hamami - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Hamami - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Noble Otter - Hamami - EdP

Sometimes a Hamami trickhole just hits the spot.

Friday, August 4, 2023

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable H3 (1962, 3rd quarter)
• Blade: Lord Super Chrome (3)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Presto Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Nivea - Moisturizing Post Shave Balm

Had a nick today, first time that's happened in a while. Cold water seems to have taken care of it though. Happy Friday everyone!

• Prep: Splash of Cool Water
• Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb
• Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (502)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
• Brush: Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL (27 uses)
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Austere August: Day: 4
MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode
Midnight Stag Challenge

Gear Pic :: Video

䷀ General Notes

Great slurry lather today. Everything went very well.

䷀ Razor and Blade Notes

(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹502 uses›)

Same: First pass or two has some tugginess to it. But no irritation that lasts longer than a little tuggy stroke. Latter passes feel great 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... Slurry again. Worked out great this time. Very light, but slick on the first pass, and then second, and third got even better as the lather matured. Plenty left over after 5 passes.

Hydration: Perfect (for me)

• 12 sec load with a Very Wet brush
• = 6 passes of lather

Bowl: No Bowl

䷀ Brush Notes

(Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL ‹27 uses›)

Brush felt better than yesterday sinceI started out with more soap in the brush. Not plush, but mostly soft and comfy.

During the Shave Feel:
Cheeks: Just a little tugging
Neck: Just a little tugging
After the Shave Closeness:
Cheeks: Close Shave
Neck: Many hairs show whisker tips with a little length to them

Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet

August 4, 2023

• Preshave: Cold Water
• Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
• Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (5)
• Lather: The Goodfellas Smile Amber Fougère
• Post Shave: Pitralon Original After Shave

Edit: Because of child-care issues, I couldn't finish the post yesterday. At first contact, Pitralon smells something like lighter-fluid in which candy has been macerating for a few days. Apparently at some time one gets a beautiful citrus scent, but I must have been asleep by then.

#notBlownAwayOnFirstContact

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2023.08.04 SOTN (#UNCHALLENGE shave #4):

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (4)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Vacation shave! Cutting it close 😏. Not my best shave, but adequate.

#UNCHALLENGE