Share your Austere August shave of the day for Thursday!
August 24, 2023
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
- Razor: Greencult GC 2.0 II
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (23)
- Lather: Abbate y La Mantia Marduk
- Post Shave: Mennen Le Grand Large
- Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm
I once again smeared the soap on the brush, but I had second thoughts about the quantity involved, and scooped back a bit into the container. I shouldn’t have. No lather to speak of, but Marduk is rather slick in its transparent avatar. Rating: functionally appropriate, but it didn’t sparkle any joy.
Have a good evening!
2023.08.24 SOTD (#UNCHALLENGE shave #24):
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Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser
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Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C
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Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
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Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (4)
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Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime
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Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry
AA Day 24! Did 2 passes on my face, and 3 on my neck. All is good, BBS and no irritation.
#UNCHALLENGE
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- Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
- Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 305)
- Blade: Kismet (24)
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
- Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.
Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
#Monthofweckoning
I continue to tinker with my pass patterns and the blade is getting duller. I could compensate for dullness with more shaving strokes, but I’m trying to maintain efficiency with fewer shaving strokes. I don’t expect the BBS level that I’ve had so far unless I chase it more, but the edge feels very comfortable.
I added a record-keeping microscope photo today. As I’ve been saying, the edge appearance seems to have reached a stable condition. The only indication I have of rounding is that the edge apex continues to be more difficult to get in focus. This is because as it rounds some of it falls outside the microscope’s depth of field which is extremely shallow at this magnification.
- Prep: Splash of Cool Water
- Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb
- Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (522)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
- Brush: Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL (47 uses)
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
- Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
Austere August: Day: 24
MRTNG’s Ultra Nightmare Mode
Midnight Stag Challenge䷀ General Notes
Slowing down for today’s shave, from the quickies over the last two days.
Adding in a bowl again, with the slurry lather technique to see what happens.
䷀ Razor and Blade Notes
(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹522 uses›)
Same: First pass has some tugginess to it. But no irritation that lasts longer than a little tuggy stroke. Latter passes feel fine and give a reasonably close shave. 3 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 lather and 8 swirls, on a tub that had little soap, but it was just a little damp from yesterday.
As I’m bringing in the bowl, what falls on my shirt duirng the first pass is wet suds and not water. This one wasn’t as slick as a slurry, but still slick enough to shave well.
Plenty enough lather for 4-5 passes.
Hydration: Perfect (for me)
- 3 sec load with a Very Wet brush
- = 5 passes of lather
Bowl: Roger Quintero 3D Printed Bowl
I use the XL version of this bowl.䷀ Brush Notes
(Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL ‹47 uses›)
Same: Comfortable soft tips that do flex some, but that are supported by a base with strong backbone. As with all young boars, I look forward to the tips splitting with more uses and getting softer with use.
During the Shave Feel:
Cheeks: Felt blade but comfortable
Neck: Felt blade but comfortable
After the Shave Closeness:
Cheeks: Close Shave
Neck: Several hairs are showing some tip length (still a pretty good shave)
Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet
@sgrdddy
Is this a lucky coincidence or epic nerd humour from you that you post shave number 522 (HTML error code for “connection timed out”) with this blade 4 days late? 😂
@wetshavingadminmaybe an epic nerd coincidence? :-)
