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Wednesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 09, 2023 (self.wetshaving)

submitted 1 year ago by wetshavingadmin to c/wetshaving

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Share your Austere August shave of the day for Wednesday!

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[–] gcgallant 3 points 1 year ago

August 9, 2023

Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 290)
Blade: Kismet (9)
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. Excellent shave.

Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
#Monthofweckoning

I don't have a lot to say today. During the first pass I thought I detected a little less sharpness in the blade. I slowed down to get a little more feel but this had the effect of giving me an even closer level of BBS . Today's edge photo indicates that I was just fooling myself. I was tempted not to make an edge photo, but I just had to know.

The most important part of my day, listening to the Lather Games Wrap-up Podcast will have to come later.

[–] bmac92@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

2023.08.09 SOTD (#UNCHALLENGE shave #9):

Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser
Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (5)
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

AA Day 9! Did a 3 pass shaves today. Everything went smoothly. I'm a bowl latherer usually, but I decided to try /u/sgrddy's slurry method. Not bad, honestly. I put a chunk of soap in my bowl, then loaded for 10 seconds. No complaints. I do think I prefer my typical way, but this was a good way to get a quick lather for the morning. I'll try it again tomorrow.

#UNCHALLENGE

[–] sgrdddy 2 points 1 year ago

Prep: Splash of Cool Water
Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb
Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (507)
Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
Brush: Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL (32 uses)
Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Austere August: Day: 9
MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode
Midnight Stag Challenge

Gear Pic :: Video

䷀ General Notes

Today was about a real-time, fairly quick shave, using the Slurry lather method. Not trying to rush, but trying to not be slow, like a fella might be when getting ready for work or in need of a last-minute shave.

The result: 8 minutes! Setup, 3 passes of lather, then tear down. All in eight minutes.

䷀ Razor and Blade Notes

(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹507 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... Same for the slurry: wet one as pass 1, then built to a mature lather by pass 3. But slick all the way.

Hydration: Perfect (for me)

2 sec load with a Very Wet brush
= 5 passes of lather

Bowl: No Bowl

䷀ Brush Notes

(Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL ‹32 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.

I am generally using a hair dryer to gently treat the tips and age them just a bit faster than normal. But I skipped it this time, because I was short on time.

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

[–] djundjila 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Ninth 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 (15)
Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana
Post Shave: Ralon – Original
Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man

Using such a nice and familiar set of hard and software for AA is great for vacation, but I miss the challenge of previous AAs.

I'm thinking I'll compensate with Sample Straightember: one straight, thirty samples. And I'll break in a Zenith horse brush.

#Monthofweckoning

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You will see that there is no break in with horse brushes!

Have you already chosen your brush?

[–] djundjila 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, I've chosen the 506U N, and I've discovered another federation hiccup. In my answer to you six days ago, I had posted this image

of the brush I had ordered, but the image only shows in Mastodon, not in lemmy.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah! The handle is great - I think the bristles will be better than mine.

I will probably join you for Straightember, though I don't believe I will shave every day.

[–] djundjila 1 points 1 year ago

I have that same handle with an unbleached knot and I love it.

I will probably join you for Straightember

The more, the merrier! 🤗

[–] bmac92@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I've only ever used synthetic brushes (currently using a G5C). How do horse brushes compare?

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have two horse brushes, a Zenith extra soft - too soft for my taste - and a Semogue C3 Galahad premium horse - which is my favorite brush. I only know Yaqi synthetics (two 24mm tuxedos and a 26mm timberwolf), so I can't speak with authority on the general difference.

Horse brushes need less soap than boars, but maybe slightly more than a synthetic of equivalent size. They are easy and quick to lather (maybe a bit less easy than synths).

What I really like - in the Semogue - is the scritch they have on the face, which just isn't there with the synthetics (at least those I know). The Zenith XS is ultrasoft and has no backbone, maybe it's similar to a mother lode (but I have never tried one).

I have read somewhere that horse brushes compare more to badgers (which I don't have) than to synthetics. The advantage of horse brushes is that getting a haircut is part of a horse's normal beauty routine, so the animals are not harmed.

Hope that helps!

[–] bmac92@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thanks! I may look into getting one now.

[–] gcgallant 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm thoroughly enjoying this AA. I think the only challenge will be shave comfort in the latter stages. If you are at 15 shaves with your Kismet and not noticing any degradation, then our challenge will be does this blade degrade noticeably in 31 days. ATM, I don't see degradation as linear, and I expect the blade has planned obsolescence at around 30 days. We'll see :)

[–] djundjila 2 points 1 year ago

If you believe @Old_Hiker@sub.wetshaving.social and u/VisceralWatch (which I do) they really last much more that 30 shaves. But like you, I'm also eager to find out for myself