Aug. 3, 2022 - Dalle 2 SOTD

• 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

On my last morning showers, I felt like the water would reactivate the scent of the Stag. Yesterday during my workout my sweat did the same. The Stag is already in every pore of my body, my shaving shirt smells of Stag, my bathroom does too. It's wonderful, my girlfriend will kill me when she returns home.

While my SOTD pic is boring, I asked an Ai to generate some images. This is the first one I liked.

Will be on a magic the gathering tournament later. Although I will be surrounded by nerds, I shaved off my neck beard.

#substantialstag #stagandstraight

Aug. 4, 2022 - Stag Day 4

• Brush: Zenith B26 Retro
• Razor: Merkur 34C
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

Going strong.

Praises be the Stag.

#SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

Stag Day 4

August 04, 2022 – Austere August 04

• 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/914q60u.mp4 Disclaimer: https://i.imgur.com/YdJuWhl.jpg

Day 4 with glorious Stag! The BBS legend continues!!

Have a great Thursday!

#AustereAugust #SubstantialStag

Bonus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OPg-ksxZ4Y ← The Most Horrible Parasite: Brain Eating Amoeba

Austere August D4: all stagged up plus headshave gear

• Prep: Alterra cleaning foam, 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

Day 4. Still going strong on the Stag. On today's SOTD photo, you'll also see my head shaving gear for AA: Kent Infinity Silvertex brush and MMOC. I think it'd be against the rules of Raw Hoggin' to use the same brush on my head because then it would break in faster, and I won't mind the tiny Kent smelling of Stag - to keep with the true Austerity theme, I'll only use Stag this month.

Supposedly it's the hottest day of the week today, topping out somewhere between 37° to 40°C in my region of Germany. One of my favourite colleagues has called in sick due to mental stress. I myself will see if I can force my change of departments (or wards, in this case) so it'll still happen this month. Work is a shit show atm, tons of internal conflicts and stress. Nevertheless, I soldier on - the glorious Stag giving me the strength and fortitude I need!

While the headshave was only a quick one pass WTG affair, I took two passes plus clean-up on my face with the Captain. I found that for shaving my neck, holding it at the end of the handle like a pencil for shadowing works great. This way, I don't exert too much pressure. CFG base treats me really well so far, could be one of my favourites - fast to lather, slick, good enough skincare.

For today, my song choice is Kerosene by Big Black. I read their genre could be classified as "Noise Rock" and that's kinda awesome sounding. Also a perfect fit for times when you're on your own and simply want to tear down the whole place because you're so fed up with everyone and everything. Sigh. I hope better times are coming soon for me. I still like to read all your sidetracked challenge posts, even if I can't listen to all songs in full length or comment on them. But you folks are doing great, I really enjoy this!

Edit: forgot to post a pic of the Tadé boar after today's use!

Aug. 4, 2022

• Prep: Cold Water
• Brush: Semogue Spanish Shavers LE Boar 24mm
• Razor: Alumigoose
• Blade: Kai Captain Titan Pro Touch MG (4)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

Still trying to figure out this base, i've been loading for 30 sec and first pass the lather is pretty meh, not that great but get's the job done, the second pass is incredibly thin, i can't over load since getting another tub will be difficult in terms of transit times so i guess i'll still have to figure it out.

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2.4g of soap was used today

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1 spray

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Have a great day! #SubstantialStag

Aug. 4, 2022 - AA Day 4 - Stag Sexy Flair Quest

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

Things I've learned in 4 days.

The splash of this Trifecta is pure gold. The best scent of the 3, a great post shave feel, and just the right amount of menthol.

The Legacy is a great razor. Definitely a steeper shaving angle than my other razors though. Mild yet efficient. So far, both blades I've used have worked well this month- GSB and Voskhod. The Voskod may have a very slight edge.

Boar may be my favorite flavor of brush. Excellent exfoliation without irritating my skin. Whips up a fabulous lather. The 1305 is gonna be a keeper.

Stag is unique. There's nothing quite like it. VoA is in the ballpark, but it's uniquely great in its own way-defintely more "refined" than Stag. Stag is also a scent that grows on me.

Stag Spray Day 4

#SubstantialStag

August 4, 2022

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2
• Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (4)
• 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)
• Fragrance Video
• Blade Edge (before use)
• Blade Orientation (black dots - odd days, red dots - even days)

The edge photo is much better today. I figured out a way to use the microscope to allow for much better magnification. I'm tagging u/sgrdddy because he and I talked about this scope, and I want to point to the better results that I'm now able to get. This photo shows structural detail of the grind marks on what I would call the primary bevel (the bevel used to actually form the edge). I looked at both sides of the blade with the microscope using the this new configuration, and this photo is typical of what I found. As you might expect, after only four, 2-pass shaves, there's no noticeable wear, and I can report that, while shaving, the blade feels the same to me as on its first use.

I continue to enjoy Midnight Stag. The scent on my skin does not have a strong motor oil accord, or gasoline accord, I get more of the leather, oakmoss and other components. Either that, or I'm just so accustomed to motor oil and gasoline that I don't notice.

I'd say there's no change in the brush. It's working for me. I can build a very rich first pass, and a thin straight-razor-friendly lather from the brush on the second pass. The feel isn't unpleasant when splayed or with painting strokes, but let's just say that it can't compete with my Wald badger brush, and I'll be astounded if it ever does.

You know, I have two MMOC's; both Gen 2. I bought the second one because I liked the first one so much I thought it must be an anomaly. Nope. MMOC's just suit my shaving technique well. I'm getting very comfortable, close shaves from both razors. I'm only using the gold one for AA since it looks cooler in the SOTD photos.

August 4th

• Brush: Zenith Boar - 505NK 27mm
• Razor: GEM - MMOC
• Blade: Gem PTFE (4)
• Lather - Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Splash
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Edp

#GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

Edp video

Morning shave today so not too much growth so the MMOC still just plowing away.

Noticed a little funk smell coming from the brush I thought today but it's hard to tell under all that stag.

Its getting nice and hot over in the UK again so the scent is really projecting and lingers in the beard forever.

August 4th, 2022: Keep on Keepin' On

• Prep: warm shower with Stag bath bar

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

• Razor: MMOC

• Blade: GEM PTFE (4)

• 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

Live shave on discord with /u/semaj3000, /u/eldrormr, and /u/joboozerum. Had a great time chatting with the lads and stinking up my bathroom with Stag goodness. Boar knot is still breaking in nicely, stag is still smelly, and this PTFE blade was still fucking harsh. Hopefully tomorrow is the turning point 🙏🤞

Stag sprays of the day! (sound horrible in this one)

#SubstantialStag

#GemsOfWisdom

#RawHoggin (new side challenge, tag /u/semaj3000 everyday because he likes the attention)

#UNCHALLENGE

Aug. 4, 2022 - AA Day 04

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: AP400B XL Handle (AP ShaveCo) - 28mm Maggard Boar Knot
• Razor: GEM MMOC - Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (73)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

Perfect three pass shave this morning. I had one tip break and fall off this morning. Reminded me that I actually haven't noticed any shedding from this brush since day one. Any smell is completely gone and the tips are breaking in nicely. I was on the fence about this brush or a new Zenith. I couldn't be happier with my decision though and have been nothing but impressed with this brush so far. I still haven't gotten the hang of face lathering with this beast though so the journey continues.

The MMOC and PTFE blade continue to impress. BBS with zero complaints each day so far.

Hope Thursday has treated everyone well!

Stag Spray 04 #GEMsofWisdom #SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

Aug. 4, 2022 - Austere August Ultra Nightmare RawHoggin Stagpocalypse

• Prep: Midnight Stag liquid soap and bar soap
• Brush: Semogue 1250
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (4)

• 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

What a fucking day. I shaved this mornin but am just now posting. I’ll spray some random number tomorrow. 16 or some shit. I dunno. Grandmother is safely in the nursing home for rehab and work was the worst it’s been in a couple of years. I know I was just off for Covid but I need a vacation. So close to just hanging it up and learning how to drive a truck or somethin. They make WAY more than I do anyway.

Another nice shave today. The brush continually gets better and I’m getting faster each day at dialing in the soap correctly. Quick plush and a tub of balm followed by a bit of beard care sealed the deal. Yesterday wasn’t a big upvote day for me, so only 11 sprays today.

Edit: it was brought to my attention that I failed to showcase my brush and I’d like to remedy that here.

SubstantialStag

GEMsOfWisdom

RawHoggin

Aug. 4, 2022

• Brush: Maggard 28mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (4)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Balm

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

So glad tomorrow is Friday. What a work week. Good shave today. GEM blade is starting to feel more comfortable as the new harshness wears off. Boar brush been good to go since the start. No real changes in feel. Still loading the crap out of the soap, thinking I'll have plenty, and needing to reload or having very little left for last pass. Will keep working on it.

Boar Break In Album

Stag spray

#RawHoggin

#SubstantialStag

#GemsOfWisdom

#UNCHALLENGE

Stag Headlessly Hoggin' August Day 4

• Prep: Hot shower with Midnight Stag Soap.

• Brush: Zenith B33

• Razor: Cloud Shavette

• Blade: Cloud whatever that blade it is (9)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Day four. Killed my first stag tub. Late again. Going off to sleep

As per ~~u/wallygator88's~~ u/SirKravsALot's rules:

Shame on nonstaggers

Hail Stag, the scent upon which DG's Tribute was based

• Stagposting

• SubstantialStag

• RawHoggin

Edit: can't seem to strikethrough user names.. Anyway, it was u/SirKravsALot's rules

Day 4 of Austere August! Love me THE STAG!

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

• Razor: Filarmonica Sub Cero 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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Not a bad photo

So today was my birthday and it was super hectic, I had to leave from one end of the country to the other end(small country) have an oil change and other stuff, then celebrate with my parents and after that I could shave.

To summarize, boar is getting even softer and the ends are splitting. Stag is amazing and I love the smell. I'm still having trouble with the lather but am getting better I know now WHO the culprit is(water). Yesterday while taking pictures I managed to sing the cutting edge of the straight but it was very soft so the dent is on an microscopic level. After yesterday and today I can confirm that it is still performing well and that I will be able to finish this month. The biggest problem is finding time to make a post here, because my summers are hectic, I have 2 months of paid leave and I'm all over the place/country sooo it's hard😂

• #RawHoggin
• GEMsOfWisdom
• #SubstantialStag
• #sidetracked very different. from previously shared music 😅