Aug. 23, 2022 - Puppet 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

My SOTD looks a bit like a figure, that's why I named it like that. I have trouble with imgur today, so I ll add the pic later.

2 pass shave today. After the shave I was astonished how close my shave was. 2 hours later I find more and more spots where I was not close enough and those get on my nerves.

I am not sure what I anticipate about this day. On the one hand I am not looking forward to work, on the other hand I am curious about the findings I had yesterday.

#stagandstraight #substantialstag

Aug. 24, 2022 - Stag Day 24

• Brush: Zenith B26 Retro
• Razor: Merkur 34C
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

• Gorillaz: 19-2000

~~Welp, Imgur is refusing to upload anything of mine since last night... I'll try again after work.~~

Finally got it to upload. C'mon imgur.

#SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

Stag Spray 24

Edit: added photo.

August 24, 2022 – Austere August 24

• 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/T8RD0H9.mp4

Wednesday Smooth Stag shave and we're off to a great start for the day.

#AustereAugust #SubstantialStag

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dXzPKZrRlQ ← Tiny 1965 Travel Tech | Head Shave!? | Challenged Accepted!

Aug. 24, 2022

• Prep: Cold Water
• Brush: Semogue Barbear Classico Cerda 22mm
• Razor: Alumigoose
• Blade: Kai Captain Titan Pro Touch MG (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

4.3g of soap was used today, not enough time for the soap to dry so its getting a little softer, picked up a little more than previous days.

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Have a great day! #SubstantialStag

Aug. 24, 2022 - Austere August Ultra Nightmare RawHoggin Stagpocalypse

• Prep: Midnight Stag liquid soap and bar soap
• Brush: Semogue 1250
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)

• 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

Another good shave. I changed my mind about flipping the blade in the MMOC and haven’t even opened it up since the start of the month. Might as well just push through and see what happens. I honestly don’t see where it would make a huge difference so there’s no point. Just 4 sprays for today.

SubstantialStag

GEMsOfWisdom

RawHoggin

August 24, 2022

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2
• Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (24)
• 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)

Does the prospect of watching grass grow, or watching fresh paint dry excite you? If so, you might enjoy GEM Edge the Movie!

This is the kind of inspection I do on both sides of the blade before I make an edge photo, only I take a lot longer inspecting each side.

I'd say that I'm noticing a bit more degradation in the edge. There seem to be areas where chunks are missing. The video pauses at one of these. Nonetheless, my actual shave today was consistent with what it has been over the last few days. Just fine.

I have some new plans for September. My Wald synthetic brush arrived unexpectedly yesterday. It's texture is softer than my other synthetics, but it has what I think will be the perfect amount of backbone for me. I'm looking forward to trying this.

The boar brush took on a whole new level today. It was already very good. I'm pleasantly surprised!

Midnight Stag continues to be like spending time with an old friend.

August 24th

• Brush: Zenith Boar - 505NK 27mm
• Razor: GEM - MMOC
• Blade: Gem PTFE (24)
• Lather - Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Splash
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Edp

#GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

Edp video

AA D24: stagged up on a Wednesday Night

• Prep: Alterra cleaning foam and 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

Another late AF shave. Might as well continue my streak; there's nothing wrong with shaving at night...

I'm currently on the second Protouch MG blade (apart from a bloody one-stop detour with a Feather Professional AC) which is kinda fascinating - it's still usable fine, so why not continue for a bit. Perhaps my technique got way better and they don't deteriorate as much anymore thanks to that. In fact, I'm a bit worried how my return to safety razors will turn out come September - might use my Hawk V2 a bit more at first.

Alas, for the headshaves I forfeited the goal of using a MMOC exclusively. I went with yellow plastic disposable razors instead - on one hand to use them up, on the other to just get done quickly. It will definitely get more use in Geartober, that's a given.

Tadé boar progress: side profile shot with my trusty shavette. I yet again forgot to take a dry pic for some "before and after" shots. Judging by the bristles, it's come a long way. These look like my Zenith New Titanio looks when wet, a very masterful boar brush with lots of uses under its belt. In fact, Raw Hoggin' made me appreciate the natural hair brushes again and I will continue to acquire more boar or horse brushes and also work my Extró 26 mm badger/boar mix brush into something usable going forward. Will I rawhog the sub exclusive behemoth boar? Big fat NOPE. But I think I will do less break-in than normal and just more hand lathering.

Sidetracked
Dan Terminus - Cherenkov Blue Overdriver

Much like Mr. Kent aka Perturbator who I featured earlier this month, Dan Terminus is a part of the french darksynth circle. DT tracks are all featuring more or less heavy distortion on the synths as well as great energetic melodies. They're somehow popular for AMVs and I once saw one of his tracks used with Fist of the Northstar... That was just perfect. They'd also make great gaming soundtracks and in fact have been used as such in the game NeuroVoider. So, dear sidetracked gang: enjoy some vibes for more energy!

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA Day 24

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Semogue 1305
• Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

SubstantialStag

GEMSofWisdom

Another decent shave despite the minor irritation. Still some minor aftershave burn.

Many sprays

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA - Sexy Stag Flair Quest Day 24

• 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

The same yesterday, today, and forever.

Week 4 sprays

#SubstantialStag

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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Nothing to add for now. Wait there is something, I did realize I was right, that if you are feeling an ingrown hair forming, the best way to battle it is to shave again, one of the reasons I didn't get 1 ingrown during June and also this month. Whereas if I don't shave daily I get around 1-2 a month.

• #RawHoggin
• #SubstantialStag

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA Day 24

• Prep: Warm shower
• Brush: AP400B XL Handle (AP ShaveCo) - 28mm Maggard Boar Knot
• Razor: GEM MMOC - Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (93)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

I think the blade tugged a bit this morning. Was in a little bit of a rush to help get the kids to school on time for their first day though so could have just been that. I'll investigate more during tomorrow's shave.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Wednesday!

Stag Spray 24 #GEMSofWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

August 24th, 2022: Work--

• Prep: warm shower with Stag bar

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

• Razor: MMOC

• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)

• 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

This blade sucks dick.

Stag sprays of the day!

#SubstantialStag

#RawHoggin

#UNCHALLENGE

Stag Headlessly Hoggin' August Day 24

• Prep: Hot shower with Midnight Stag Soap.

• Brush: Zenith B33

• Razor: Cloud Shavette

• Blade: Cloud whatever that blade it is (29)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Love the copper patina. Having a baby is tiresome

Hail Stag!

-#Stagposting

-#SubstantialStag

-#RawHoggin⁸

Aug. 24, 2022

• Brush: Maggard 28mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Balm

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

We're in the end game now, lads. Stay strong.

Boar Break In Album

Stag Spray

#RawHoggin

#SubstantialStag

#GemsOfWisdom

#UNCHALLENGE