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August 26, 2023
Still nothing to report; the blade is on a plateau, in stable condition.
Have a good night!
Austere August: Day: 26
MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode
Midnight Stag Challenge
Kinda-not-really-a slurry lather today as we see if the bowl can work with this method some how.
(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)
(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)
Bowl: Roger Quintero 3D Printed Bowl
I use the XL version of this bowl.
(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
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.
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 😅
2023.08.26 SOTD (#UNCHALLENGE shave #26):
Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser
Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (1)
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 26! Full 3 pass shave with a few cleanup passes. BBS smooth, babyyyyy.
#UNCHALLENGE
