Aug. 23, 2022 - Smiling cyclops

• 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

For my longer office day I shaved extra close. Or I tried to. When I heard the church bell ring for 7 o'clock, I started to hurry.

My left soap looks a bit like a smiling cyclops or a futuristic helmet.

#stagandstraight #substantialstag

August 23, 2022 – Austere August 23

• Brush: Cayuen Workshop with 30mm Timberwolf Synthetic
• Bowl: Cayuen Workshop – Dark Nebula
• Razor: Winning Razor by Wet Shave Club
• Blade: Gillette Winner Platinum (3)
• Lather: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Video: https://i.imgur.com/qAhiYUr.mp4

Okay, Tuesday Stag shave and all is well. Happy 2nd day of the week, gents.

#AustereAugust #SubstantialStag

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZj0tLbPtrM ← Flight Simulator 2022: Rtx 3090 + Ultra Realistic Graphics Mods! Stormy Flight to Tivat | MSFS 4K

Aug. 23, 2022 - Stag Day 23

• Brush: Zenith B26 Retro
• Razor: Merkur 34C
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (23)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

• Wolfmother: Chase the Feeling

Lucky 23 baby. Stag bless.

#SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

Stag Spray 23

August 23rd, 2022: Tuesday--

• Prep: warm shower with Stag bar

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

• Razor: MMOC

• Blade: GEM PTFE (23)

• 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

Hey guess what? Tuesday's suck as well. Work--

Stag sprays of the day!

#SubstantialStag

#RawHoggin

#UNCHALLENGE

Aug. 23, 2022

• Prep: Cold Water
• Brush: Semogue Barbear Classico Cerda 22mm
• Razor: Alumigoose
• Blade: Kai Captain Titan Pro Touch MG (23)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

This blade is pretty much done, too much stubble this past 2-3 shaves my neck is pretty much DFS after 2 passes, i'll keep going but 10 shaves should be the max if i do 2 passes for my whole face.

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3.6g of soap was used today.

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4 sprays

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Have a great day! #SubstantialStag

Aug. 23, 2022 - Austere August Ultra Nightmare RawHoggin Stagpocalypse

• Prep: Midnight Stag liquid soap and bar soap
• Brush: Semogue 1250
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (23)

• 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

With a bit over a week left, I’ve begun to ruminate over just what AA means. It began with the basic ideal of not buying more but using what you’ve already got and it slowly morphed into a themed month that the users decide for themselves. I don’t think that change is a bad thing. In fact, I believe that it’s allowed for more self expression and, in those of us with good taste and sense, a month to develop a closer relationship with the Stag. 25 sprays of the good good today.

SubstantialStag

GEMsOfWisdom

RawHoggin

August 23, 2022

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2
• Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (23)
• 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)

Wonderful shave. Closeness places it at the bottom end of what I would call "good", but everything else was a joy.

If delivery estimates hold, I'll receive the new microscope tomorrow afternoon. I'll try to send this microscope off with a bit of a media blitz for tomorrow morning's shave.

I felt a little more tug from the blade today, and there was the feeling of it bouncing over stubble instead of cutting it. I think that if I were to chase this, irritation would result. I don't want to go into September having to accommodate irritation left over from August.

I'm enjoyed Stag Tuesday. I hope those on the regular SOTD thread are reveling in the old man Stank® of Tabac.

August 23rd

• Brush: Zenith Boar - 505NK 27mm
• Razor: GEM - MMOC
• Blade: Gem PTFE (23)
• Lather - Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Splash
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Edp

#GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

Edp video

I have hit the same stage last year where I just began to hate the Gem Blade, I'm sure it's because head stubble is coarser than chin stubble so the blade blunts faster.

Aug. 23, 2022 - AA Day 23

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Semogue 1305
• Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (23)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

SubstantialStag

GEMSofWisdom

8 more days!

The blade is wearing more now. Noticing some aftershave burn. Otherwise still good shaves.

Spray day

AA Day 23: Tuesday Stag Blues

• Prep: CeraVe hydrating oil cleanser, 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: Osma alum block; Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - ASB
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - EDP
• AA tags: #SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

A stressful day yet again. Turns out my mom actually got Covid - at least the second rapid test I gave her in case her cold symptoms worsen seems to be positive now. Weird, as of Sunday she still tested negative on the first one I conducted with her. Bummer if she actually got it - means no visits for a few days.

What better thing to distract me from my troubles than a Stag night shave? Right, nothing. The boar brush with its well developed split hairs is now simply easy to use. Took my time to lather with it until it was nice and slick.

Unfortunately two weepers since I actually used my left hand more. Osma alum to the rescue!

Sidetracked
Skullflower - Solar Anus

Despite the funny song name, Skullflower is heavy music: a mix of drone doom and noise played with traditional rock instruments. I like the mental image this song creates for me: a lone man wandering through the desert in blazing hot temperatures. He walks slowly, stumbling a bit and has trouble keeping himself upright due to the exhaustion. Nevertheless, in his eyes you can see the fierce determination. He goes slowly, but won't give up. A perfect metaphor for how I'll push through the last few days of AA.

Aug. 23, 2022 - AA - Sexy Stag Flair Quest Day 23

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

My posts are getting more and more austere as the month rolls along, with less to say. My photos and videos looking the same. One of the upshots I think is that shaving really feels like a morning meditation as I spend less time thinking about what to use and am more focused on the ritual of it all. It's becoming an ascetic. I'm like becoming a Midnight monk. A Stag shingon. Starting to feel like I've spent 40 days and nights in the desert. Fasting. I feel very spiritual.

Week 4 sprays

#SubstantialStag

Aug. 23, 2022 - AA Day 23

• Prep: Warm shower
• Brush: AP400B XL Handle (AP ShaveCo) - 28mm Maggard Boar Knot
• Razor: GEM MMOC - Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (92)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

Had to bust out the new bottle of aftershave today. Other than that nothing new to report.

Hopefully everyone had a wonderful Tuesday!

Stag Spray 23 #GEMSofWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

Stag Headlessly Hoggin' August Day 23

• Prep: Hot shower with Midnight Stag Soap.

• Brush: Zenith B33

• Razor: Cloud Shavette

• Blade: Cloud whatever that blade it is (28)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Almost 80% done. Blade is going strong, brush is magnificent, and lather comes by naturally.

Hail Stag!

-#Stagposting

-#SubstantialStag

-#RawHoggin

Aug. 23, 2022

• Brush: Maggard 28mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (23)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Balm

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

So so so ready for different gear. While the OCMM isn't bad, it certainly isn't something I'd want for a daily driver. Boar brush has been alright, but I'm missing the soft cushion of my synths. Stag isn't bad, but when it's 4 sprays, it can be a bit much.

Boar Break In Album

Stag Spray

#RawHoggin

#SubstantialStag

#GemsOfWisdom

#UNCHALLENGE

Day 23 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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So damn late.... Shave was great, no complaints!

• #RawHoggin
• #SubstantialStag