The Third 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 (9)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana
• Post Shave: Ralon – Original
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man

I just figured out that I tended to load to much these last days. I always struggled hydrating the first one or two passes enough, and it's because I had underestimated how efficiently this hard knot (it's got the strongest backbone of all my brushes, because of the very tight Will Ferrule) picks up the Soft Heart base. Stellar shave today, and I've dialed the soap in now, I think.

I also really enjoy summerly Oceana, followed by the almost literal slap in the face that is Ralon, and Island Man. Let the Austere Coasting begin.

#Monthofweckoning

August 3, 2023

• Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
• Blade: Personna 74 (10)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Lavanille - Soap
• Post Shave: Brut - Splash On
• Fragrance: Barrister & Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdP

#tubkill

A bittersweet goodbye to one of my favorite soap scents. I'm down to 39 tubs of soap now, and I'm PIFing 2 more that will be out of the house tomorrow with any luck... so that'll put me at 37. Thrilling!

This is the 11th tub that I've killed.

August 3, 2023

• Preshave: Cold Water
• Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
• Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
• Lather: The Goodfellas Smile Amber Fougère
• Post Shave: Old Spice After Shave

I forgot to post yesterday, so here I go. Ok shave, and my skin seems to be alright with just the aftershave.

2023.08.03 SOTN (#UNCHALLENGE shave #3):

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)

• 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 3! I was looking forward to this shave, due to this malarkey. A cooling shave was needed. The shave went off without a hitch. No complaints; no challenge.

#UNCHALLENGE

Aug. 3, 2023

• Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Karve CB SB D
• Blade: Derby Extra
• Lather: Spearhead - Sea Ice Lime - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead - Sea Ice Lime - Aftershave

Ok shave. I wasn’t paying attention and got a bit raw on my neck in the spot that hair grows in the strangest direction. This razor is nice and works well but the Overlander is still my favourite.

This scent is amazing and the menthol is perfect. The lime is so powerful and fresh it’s definitely one of the best.

August 3, 2023

• Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
• Blade: Personna 74 (10)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Lavanille - Soap
• Post Shave: Brut - Splash On
• Fragrance: Barrister & Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdP

#tubkill

A bittersweet goodbye to one of my favorite soap scents. I'm down to 39 tubs of soap now, and I'm PIFing 2 more that will be out of the house tomorrow with any luck... so that'll put me at 37. Thrilling!

This is the 11th tub that I've killed.

• Prep: Splash of Cool Water
• Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb
• Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (501)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
• Brush: Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL (26 uses)
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag (White Label)
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Austere August: Day: 3
MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode
Midnight Stag Challenge

Gear Pic :: Video

䷀ General Notes

Start of Austere August for me, on Day 3 here. I'll make up for it in September.

Going to keep using the Nacet, and this is shave 501 with it.

䷀ Razor and Blade Notes

(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹501 uses›)

A little tuggy on first pass, and it just too 4 to get the job done enough for tonight. Close result.

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... Thought I'd try the slurry lather today. So I started with a very wet brush. Loaded for 10 seconds or so, and then put that on my face. It wasn't quite enough soap to get going, so I went back for a little more. This gave me that slurry, slick super wet layer on my face, which was pass 1.

Pass 2 started looking more like a mature lather, since it was starting to come together more.

I had plenty of lather for 5 passes using this face lathering method. How about that you overloaders?!

Hydration: Perfect (for me)

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

Bowl: No Bowl

䷀ Brush Notes

(Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL ‹26 uses›)

Since this guy is still young, the slurry lather method still translated a lot of backbone, though the tips softened it up somewhat.

During the Shave Feel:
  Cheeks: Just a little tugging
  Neck: Just a little tugging
After the Shave Closeness:
  Cheeks: Very Close Shave
  Neck: Many hairs show whisker tips with a little length to them

Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet