Share your Austere August shave of the day for Saturday!
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
- Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 307)
- Blade: Kismet (26)
- 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
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
#Monthofweckoning
August Photos
Phenomenal shave today. The edge on this blade has dulled enough that I don’t get BBS everywhere on a 2-pass shave without chasing it in those areas that are difficult to get to. But this is not a problem for a 3-pass shave, and that dullness ensures that I’m not getting a shave so close that tomorrow morning’s shave is compromised.
I used my normal lathering method today; the one tried by u/sgrdddy on one of his videos. My goal is to get 3 rich lathers from a single load with those lathers built on the face and not in the brush. I absolutely nailed it today with lather that would barely stay on the razor and would fall off if I gave gravity a chance. My lather consistency on each pass was the same and I certainly had enough lather in the brush to build a good fourth pass. The SV Beta 4.3 base has a wonderful feel when built this way. It is every bit as luxurious as the price tag would imply.
Oh. I added a link to my album of photos for this month if you’re interested.
Enjoy your weekend! Hope your weather is nicer than mine. 31°C. 80% humidity.
The Twenty-Sixth Day Of Weckoning is upon us
- 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 (32)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana
- Post Shave: Ralon – Original
- Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man
Three-pass afternoon shave at reasonable temperatures. I had almost forgotten the feeling 🥵. The heat dome over central Europe is finally dissipating and the rain brought cold air. Rain++;
#Monthofweckoning
Rain++
💯
I don’t remember the last time I was so happy about rain 😅
August 26, 2023
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
- Razor: Greencult GC 2.0 II
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (25)
- Lather: Abbate y La Mantia Marduk
- Post Shave: Mennen Le Grand Large
- Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm
Still nothing to report; the blade is on a plateau, in stable condition.
Have a good night!
- Prep: Splash of Cool Water
- Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb
- Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (524)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
- Brush: Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL (49 uses)
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
- Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
Austere August: Day: 26
MRTNG’s Ultra Nightmare Mode
Midnight Stag Challenge䷀ General Notes
Kinda-not-really-a slurry lather today as we see if the bowl can work with this method some how.
䷀ Razor and Blade Notes
(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹524 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… Not as wet as a normal slurry lather, so I had to add more water. Third pass looked gloriously hydrated.
But all passes were slick and workable.
Again, the bowl doesn’t seem to offer much that’s positive to the slurry lather method.
Hydration: Perfect (for me)
- 3 sec load with a Very Wet brush
- = 4 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 ‹49 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
2023.08.26 SOTD (#UNCHALLENGE shave #26):
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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 (1)
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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 26! Full 3 pass shave with a few cleanup passes. BBS smooth, babyyyyy.
#UNCHALLENGE
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