Share your Austere August shave of the day for Wednesday!
- 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
䷀ 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
bmac92@midwest.social 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