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Share your Austere August shave of the day for Monday!
August 14, 2023
| * Post Shave: Old Spice After Shave |
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| After an exhausting day trip yesterday,I was too tired to shave. My skin continues to be on the dry side. |
Have a good day!
August 14, 2023
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
#Monthofweckoning
Not much to say. I tried another slurry lather along with my normal 2-pass pattern, but no dawdling. 10 minutes from start to EdP. Very comfortable.
I added another microscope shot to the album. This shows that the edge is pretty much the same. I will say that it is getting more difficult by the day to get a good focus point near the apex. That generally happens when the edge is not uniform. I continue to think that I feel slightly less sharpness when shaving.
I’m not complaining about my software choice, but I am a bit jealous of your SV AA :)
As you know, I did this to celebrate a correlation of 70th anniversaries. However, using SV daily only improves my appreciation for its quality. Even though I feel like I’m approaching Avogadro’s number of soaps, and should use them all, I’m seriously considering just staying with 70th until it is done.
I flipped the blade around today to get the presumably less used heel to take over as the new toe, and I felt 🥁🥁🥁🥁 no difference. These Kismet blades really hold up well. Wow.
I now have a daily shave inspector. Djunior has started the habit of examining my chin and then to djudge it in one of two categories: 1) “Bisschen katzt” (toddler German for “scratches a little”) or 2) “Nein katzt” (toddler German for "does not scratch). It’s a bit intimidating.
#Monthofweckoning
Come on! You cannot djust say that you got inspected and not tell us the results! What was the rating for today?
Where are my manners!?
I got my shave inspection before the shave yesterday, so it was a clear “bisschen katzt” 😅
Austere August: Day: 14
MRTNG’s Ultra Nightmare Mode
Midnight Stag Challenge
So I"ve been reducing load time, as the soap retains moisture… and today is to shave with just two swirls of the brush!
(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹512 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… 2 swirls of loading, if you can believe that.
Today was a test to see if that would be enough loading. And it was plenty for 3 passes! I even had that luxurious wad of lather still in the brush that was available for a great finish.
Hydration: Perfect (for me)
Bowl: No Bowl
(Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL ‹37 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.
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
2023.08.14 SOTD (#UNCHALLENGE shave #14):
Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser
Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (4)
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 14! Chasing the dragon of my perfect Saturday shave has resulted in a smooth, yet irritated neck :/ I’ll be taking it easy the next couple of days as a result. A poor craftsman blames his tools, and this issue was all me.
#UNCHALLENGE