Aug. 20, 2022 - Tournament stag

• Prep: Icecold shower
• Brush: Böker Synthetic

• Razor: Böker Elite Carbon 2.0

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Balm

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Splash

44 people for today's magic tournament. Got up early, showered, shaved very calm before gf could wake up. As my precision lathering saved me a lot of soap, I ll go on with tub loading instead for the rest of the month. There was little to no stubble, so this shave went very easy.

#stagandstraight #substantialstag

August 21, 2022 – Austere August 21

• Brush: Cayuen Workshop with 30mm Timberwolf Synthetic
• Bowl: Cayuen Workshop – Dark Nebula
• Razor: Winning Razor by Wet Shave Club
• Blade: Gillette Winner Platinum (4)
• Lather: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Video: https://i.imgur.com/qJAdrxo.mp4

A nice smooth shave for a Sunday morning. And by my clock we have only 10 more days until Austere August is done.

#AustereAugust #SubstantialStag

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-TtwCLg9_Q ← A Journey to Mysterious Exoplanets

Aug. 21, 2022

• Prep: Cold Water
• Brush: Semogue Barbear Classico Cerda 22mm
• Razor: Alumigoose
• Blade: Kai Captain Titan Pro Touch MG (21)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

3.6g of soap was used today.

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4 more

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Have a great day! #SubstantialStag

Aug. 21, 2022 - AA Day 21

• Prep: Shower, Planet Kind Refreshing Face Wash
• Brush: Semogue 1305
• Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (21)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

SubstantialStag

GEMSofWisdom

Despite the same aspects as yesterday —some XTG tugging and some general blade feel on my neck for both passes, I still got a fantastic shave.

Bean counters: How many bristles make up a Semogue 1305 knot? I lose about 1-2 per shave. Wondering how many shaves I will get before I’m left with a nubby old knot. I know I beat this brush up last year, so for the price it wouldn’t be bad to get a new one some time.

Sunday sprays

August 21, 2022

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2
• Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (21)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
• Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum  

2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.

• Challenges: #GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag
• Brush Top (before use) - Brush History
• Fragrance Video
• Blade Edge (before use) - Edge Histiory
• Blade Orientation (black dots - odd days, red dots - even days)

When I started the shave, I was thinking about how easy it has become to dial in a very hydrated lather, but one with a lot of cushion, using this soap base and this brush. I don't think today's lather was much different from other days, however, my shave today was more comfortable than it has been for the last few days. I was unaware of much tugging, but was aware that the edge I like has gone. Yeah, not the closest shave I can produce, but smooth, comfortable, and free of irritation. No complaints here. I doubt it will happen, but a shave like this for the next ten days would be just fine by me.

Again, nothing to see on the blade edge front. Today's photo is similar to the previous few days. Really looking forward to the new microscope. The little LiPO battery in this cheap unit is losing its ability to maintain a charge. I suspect that I can run the scope on USB power, but I really like the simplicity of my WiFi/iPad setup.

August 21st

• Brush: Zenith Boar - 505NK 27mm
• Razor: GEM - MMOC
• Blade: Gem PTFE (21)
• Lather - Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Splash
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Edp

#GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

Edp video

So week four begins tomorrow, the blade is so tuggy now I'm craving a close shave

Aug. 21, 2022 - Stag Day 21

• Brush: Zenith B26 Retro
• Razor: Merkur 34C
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (21)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

• Green Day: 21 Guns

Had a late start to the day and totally forgot to post. Whoops.

21 days baby.

#SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

Stag Spray 21

Aug. 21, 2022 - AA - Sexy Stag Flair Quest

• Prep: Warm shower
• Brush: Semogue 1305
• Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

Things I have learned in 3 weeks.

Stag Good. Razor great, but maybe only as a daily-not so sure it's as good an every other day or third day shaver. Brush excellent. Variety is one of my favorite reasons I love wet shaving. I miss it. 😢 The Flair will be nice, but I'm looking forward to rocking as many different soaps and razors and brushes as possible.

Last day for 3 sprays

#SubstantialStag

AA D21: No pictures from here on out

• Prep: cold water
• Brush: Tadé NOS vintage boar 22 mm
• Razor: KAI Captain Standard CAP-J7 kamisori shavette
• Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - shaving soap
• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• additional care: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - ASB
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - EDP
• AA tags: #SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

No SOTD pictures from here on. There's only so much I can do in my little apartment with Midnight Stag. My self-made shrine wasn't well received either, so... I'll just gonna continue share pictures of the boar like this too and that's it. I'm officially exhausted.

Today was yet another day were I normally would've thrown the towel and just would've skipped shaving. But somehow, I feel like it is my duty to continue so shortly before we reach the finish line, despite probably being disqualified everywhere anway.

No sidetracked today since I can't even think of a proper song. I'm so glad to have one day off tomorrow, you wouldn't believe it.

August 21st, 2022: Still Staggin

• Prep: warm shower with Stag bar

• Brush: Vintage Rubberset 400-3 with 24mm unbleached Zenith knot

• Razor: MMOC

• Blade: GEM PTFE (21)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Natural - Balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - EdP

Smooth Sunday shave. Quick 2 passes before I went out with some friends.

Stag sprays of the day!

#SubstantialStag

#RawHoggin

#UNCHALLENGE

Aug. 21, 2022 - Austere August Ultra Nightmare RawHoggin Stagpocalypse

• Prep: Midnight Stag liquid soap and bar soap
• Brush: Semogue 1250
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (21)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

Today was all about learning my limits. I learned that I can’t stay up for the better part of 24 hours, bust my ass cooking a bunch of shit, take a small nap, finish all of the things while staying up all day, then proceed to drink a couple of beers and eat a whole delta 8/10 gummy and expect to function AT ALL the next day. I’ve done nothing today. Nothing. Literally just showered and shaved for the first time a few minutes ago. I once again only sprayed one spray but that because the lingering not-quite-hangover refused to smell anything more. Mid 30’s ain’t no damn joke.

SubstantialStag

GEMsOfWisdom

RawHoggin

Aug. 21, 2022 - AA Day 21

• Prep: Warm shower
• Brush: AP400B XL Handle (AP ShaveCo) - 28mm Maggard Boar Knot
• Razor: GEM MMOC - Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (90)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

Same old same old. Only a days worth of aftershave left until I have to break the new bottle out.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Sunday!

Stag Spray 21 #GEMSofWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

Day 21 of Austere August! Staggin on!!

• Prep: Water on Face
• Brush: Zenith 2004/B SE

• Razor: Filarmonica Double temple 14

• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Osma block
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Splash
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Balm
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag EdP

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kind of ok photo

Man things are getting really boring in terms of what to say. Dont get me wrong, I'm shaving which is awesome and a win, also I'm using a favourite scent. The shaves are good and I am enjoying them for the most part. I say for the most because I would like to change things up a bit, but just 10 more days and I'll be able to do that.

Other than the wish for change, I'm happy shaving with my Filarmonica, great quality and not much irritation.

• #RawHoggin
• #SubstantialStag

Aug. 21, 2022

• Brush: Maggard 28mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (21)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

4 sprays tomorrow...

Boar Break In Album

Stag Spray

#RawHoggin

#SubstantialStag

#GemsOfWisdom

#UNCHALLENGE

Stag Headlessly Hoggin' August Day 21

• Prep: Hot shower with Midnight Stag Soap.

• Brush: Zenith B33

• Razor: Cloud Shavette

• Blade: Cloud whatever that blade it is (26)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Good shave, but again having trouble with jawline. We'll see when I flip the blade. Brush is as good as any other. Soft, great water retention, good splay. I hope I can soon start breaking in the sub's exclusive brush. In the video you can see my hesitating about being 3 or 4 sprays.

For my second (and I hope not last) #sidetracked post, I choose Chuck Mangione's Feels So Good. Why? May u/teufelskraft ask. Well, it's a great song, but since the judge won't allow this, lemme elaborate. It evokes a very soothing feeling, kind of sitting in front of your floor-to-ceiling, watching the rain, listening to this on your turntable (if that's your thing). On the more technical side of things, I was listening to the Tidal version (FLAC, as my AVR won't play MQA), and stereo imaging is brutal, you can pinpoint the instruments on stage, I was astounded to it.

Also, it reminds me when I was in medschool, I was in a classic rock band, and the guitarrist had this guitar synth, and used the trumpet patch to play the main line, and I never knew which song it was, until I saw Dr. Strange, and he mentions it at the begining of the movie.

Hail Stag!

-#Stagposting

-#SubstantialStag

-#RawHoggin