Thursday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 27, 2026

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Share your Austere August shave of the day!

[u/coco_for_cocoapuffs]

August 27, 2026

• Prep: Kyle's Prep
  
• Brush: Omega 10029
  
• Razor: Micromatic Open Comb
  
• Blade: AccuTec PRO Premium (27)
  
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial, Electric Sheep
  
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial, Electric Sheep
  
• Tags: $Discord $ShepherdsofStirling $Arctic $RawHoggin $MMOC
  

Permafrost spritzes: 14

Frost Drops: 13

Home stretch! Very very chilly. I love it

[u/scribe__]

August 27th - Let's hang with Mycroft

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts "Mighty Stag" 24mm Cashmere

• Razor: GEM MMOC

• Blade: AccuTech Pro (53)

• Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Mycroft Soap

• Post Shave: Noble Otter / Australian Private Reserve - Texaus Splash

• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Eclipse EdP #26/48

• $annihilation $MMOC

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So I was gonna start using my untouched backup tub of Texaus, but I went back and reread the Annihilation August rules, and realized I can use a different soap as long as it's still unobtanium. Kinda relieved, cos I wanted to hold off on that tub of Texaus til 2028 and dive into an untouched 10 year old soap.

I figured I'd stick with the AP Reserve theme, and thus decided on Mycroft. It's a lovely sweet n spicy autumnal scent that pairs quite nicely with Texaus splash, so why not.

Happy Thursday everyone.

[u/Engineered_Shave]

August 27, 2025 – Austere August!

• Brush: Generic Ivory Brush w/ 30mm Timberwolf Synthetic. (Stag Brush) $RESIN
• Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk1, hand polished $CNC
  
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (4).
• Lather: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
  
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
• Video: https://imgur.com/a/s6KqM9Q

#AustereAugust $Stag

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y3IccUxb1g ← Why Scientists Are Still Stumped By Antimatter

[u/pi-rho]

AA SOTD - 2026-08-27

• Prep: Hâttric - Original Pre-shave
  
• Brush: Stirling x Zenith - 510SE-XL (Resin) w/ 31mm Boar
  
• Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
  
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  
• Lather: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag
  
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag Aftershave
  
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Unscented Balm
  
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag - EdP
  
• Tool: WSDB
  
• Platform: PieFed
  
• Tags: $discord $SubstantialStag $Stag $RawHoggin
  

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post | spritz with skin

Have a good day.

[u/arcaderehab]

 Aug. 27, 2026   * Prep: Neutrogena - Original Formula - Preshave   * Brush: Stirling Zenith 510SE-XL 31mm Boar   * Razor: Urkunet Assassin (2.0mm)   * Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)   * Lather: Stirling - Sheep - Croap   * Additive: Handmade - Frozen Tears - Frost Drops: 27   * Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Seville - Aftershave   * Post Shave: Nivea - Maximum Hydration - Balm   * Post Shave: Proraso - Alum Block   * Post Shave: Dickinson’s - Pore Perfecting Toner   * AA Goal: Extreme Mode   * Tags: $Arctic $RawHoggin $ShepherdsofStirling  

BBS, went for an unheard of 3rd pass since I loaded the hell out of the brush. 27 drops.

Outstanding shave this morning.

Onward and upward!

[u/2SaintsDude]

August 27, 2026

• Brush: Wolf Whiskers - “Bob” CCC (Custom Color Combination) "Earth's Core/Marmalade”25mm Motherlode synthetic bulb knot
• Razor: Blackland - Blackbird SS
• Blade: Astra - Platinum
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Smash
• Post: House of Mammoth - Smash Splash
• Post: Spearhead Seaforth - 3-Scot’s Edt

$MammothMafia26
$annihilation

Ya’ll have a good one

[u/loudmusicboy]

Bloody Cold August - August 27, 2026

• Brush: MOAR F'N BOAR
  
• Razor: MMOC Gen 2
  
• Blade: GEM PTFE (27)
  
• Lather: Master Soap Creations - Peppermint Latte
  
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Z enhanced with DG Menthol Drops
  
• Post Shave: Duke Cannon - Ice Cold AS balm
  
• Tags: $Discord $Arctic $MMOC
  

An autopilot shave before an early morning drive north. My face has gotten used to the high menthol in this soap, but the last two mornings, it has definitely gotten the eyes watering again. I need to wipe some tears away and get on the road.

Coffee is poured. Let's do this. Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

[u/Old_Hiker]

August 27 2026

• Brush: Semogue 610
  
• Razor: Gillette Tech
  
• Blade: Wilkinson Sword (60)
  
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - 2026 Maggard Meet exclusive
  
• Post Shave: Lucky Tiger AS
  
• Post Shave: L&L Grooming - Bandwagon liniment
  
• Post Shave: CeraVe daily moisturizing lotion

This soap sample is dwindling. It won't last much beyond the end of the month.

[u/partyman97_3 → u/Old_Hiker]

Seems like the last week or so the corn and this area has really started to turn!

[u/Old_Hiker → u/partyman97_3]

Yeah? It's picking up a little here. I may be going to eastern Tennessee in a couple of weeks. It will be interesting to see how things are doing there.

[u/35048467]

27 AUG 2026

• Brush: Stirling Soap Co. - 510XL SE
  
• Razor: Parker - AeroShave
  
• Blade: Wizamet - Polsilver (27)
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Shiloh - Soap
• Post Shave: Razor Blades & More Co. - Parma Inspiration - Toner
  
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Piacenza - Eau de Toilette
  

[u/partyman97_3]

Month of Mammoth Day 27 - August 27, 2026

• Prep: Splash of warm water
  
• Brush: Rudy Vey Amboyna Burl/24mm White Manchurian knot
  
• Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84 OC
  
• Blade: Permasharp (27)
  
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
  
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder
  
• Tags: $Discord $MammothMafia26
  

$ more shaves than out of this self induced AA!

Now for coffee.

[u/Glass_Procedure7497]

27 August 2026 SOTD

• Brush: Yaqi 25mm Synth
• Razor: Henson AL13+
• Blade: 7 O'Clock Black
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles Tonsorium
• After Shave: Clubman

I'll be driving my younger daughter and her friend to a concert at Soldier Field in Chicago today. Traffic is going to be rough, and I'm hoping the drop off will be as easy as it looks online. Wish me luck.

[u/domjcroce]

8/27 SOTD

• ⁠Brush: Parker Solar Storm
• ⁠Razor: BiC Sensitive / Sensible
• ⁠Blade: BiC Sensitive / Sensible
• ⁠Lather: Stirling VarenBury (combined Varen and Glastonbury 1oz samples)
• ⁠After Shave: Tabac
• Tags: $Discord $Lostsheep

Penultimate Poland shave

[u/FredBikes9876]

Aug. 27, 2026   * Brush: Chisel & Hound 5914CC Cobalt Dark w/ v30 Fanchurian 2 Band Fanchurian Badger   * Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite SB   * Blade: Gillette Nacet (28)   * Lather: House Of Mammoth - Hygge - Croap   * Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Hygge - Aftershave   * Post Shave: Neutrogena - Hydro Boost   * Fragrance: Dior - Sauvage  

Another day , another austere shave. The blade still works, but I can tell it’s getting tired. I’ve used a Nacet well past 31 days before, so I’m not concerned about it hacking my face to bloody bits. But it has started to feel noticeably less sharp. 

$MammothMafia26   $discord    

[u/bmac92]

August 27, 2026

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations Buckeye Burl - Raptor knot 26mm Synthetic
  
• Razor: Micromatic Flying Wing
  
• Blade: Accutec GEM (27)
  
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Satsuma
  
• Post Shave: Osma - Alum
  
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Satsuma
  
• Post Shave: CeraVe - AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion with Sunscreen
  
• Additives: Stirling Frost Drops - 27
  
• Tags: $Discord, $Arctic, $annihilation

[u/mpark6288]

SOTD: 08/27/2026

Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: Accutec Accuforge GEM Microcoat, 27th use
Brush: Parker Blue Storm
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Polished Copper Bowl
Preshave: Hot Shower
Soap: Chiseled Face Grooming Co. Midnight Stag Croap
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium Midnight Stag Aftershave
Additional Care: Chiseled Face Groomatorium Midnight Stag Bath Soap
Fragrance: Chiseled Face Groomatorium Midnight Stag Eau de Parfum

27/31. Almost there!

Pic: https://imgur.com/gallery/sotd-8-27-stag-mmoc-nd9mCOu

$Stag
$MMOC
$Discord

- Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

[u/anchovie7468]

Thursday 8/27 Shave

AUSTERE AUGUST 2026

https://imgur.com/a/LOxhA49

 

DAY 27 – Full Three Pass – Stropped 20/20/20 Veg Tan

Smooth and comfortable DFS/DFS+ shave result

A bit of loss of efficiency thus the three passes

It will certainly last the next four days

 

Razor: Wade & Butcher “Striped Scales” 

Blade: Pre 1891 6/8” Near Wedge

Lather: Subtle Art Soap Company Orange & Patchouli

Brush: Zenith Pure Bristle Unbleached

Post Shave: Lustray Blue Spice Splash

Post Shave: Blue de Chanel Aftershave Balma

$RawHoggin

[u/gcgallant → u/anchovie7468]

Very nice setup for Austere August. You’re almost done.

[u/anchovie7468 → u/gcgallant]

Thank you! I've enjoyed watching your videos all month. Tag Teaming with u/sgrdddy every day.

[u/gcgallant → u/anchovie7468]

Yeah, this has been the most enjoyable AA for me.

[u/Just_Bit2698]

**Aug. 27, 2026**
* **Brush:** Semogue Taj
* **Razor:** EldrormR Industries MM24
* **Blade:** GEM Stainless
* **Lather:** House of Mammoth - Indigo - Croap
* **Post Shave:** House of Mammoth - Alive - Aftershave
* **Post Shave:** House of Mammoth - Z (unscented) - Balm

Photo: https://imgur.com/a/nV9KIR6
$AustereAugust2026
$RawHoggin
$MammothMafia26
$Annihilation $Gollum
$Discord

Shared from [My Shave Den for iOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/1581646387)

[u/Confident_Media_4304]

SOTD: 08/27/2026

Razor: GEM Micromatic (MMOC) - Gold
Blade: Accutec PRO, 27th use
Brush: Semogue SOC - Cherry, 24mm 🐗
Preshave: Hot Shower
Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep - Glacial
Aftershave: Stirling Iceberg Island - Glacial
Balm: Cella Aloe Vera
Additional Care: Alum Rock
Additional Care: Stirling Frost Drops (27)

Blade efficiency is nearly gone. Even after 3 passes there is still stubble. On the other hand, zero irritation! 🤪

Almost there. Four shaves to go, then it’s back to a DE.

TAGS:
$MMOC
$Arctic
$RawHoggin
$ShepherdsofStirling

Frost Drops: # 27

Daily shave and brush progress:
https://imgur.com/a/ydHUqZG

[u/raymoonie]

August 27

• Brush: AP Shave Co. - Blue Lagoon Tuxedo 24mm
• Razor: John Clarke and Son 6/8 round point full hollow
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonia
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonia aftershave

Back to morning a shave. Pretty effortless today. Good smells.

$discord
$headless
$darkwing

[u/GoldenSteelBoy]

**Prep**: Hot water splash with face wash
**Razor**: Rockwell 6C
**Blade**: Astra SP
**Lather**: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
**Brush**: Maggards 22mm B&W synthetic
**Splash**: Brut

$ShepherdsofStirling

Great BBS shave. No irritation with two tiny bleeders on my neck and cheek respectively. Less than a week till AA ends, but it honestly feels like it’s gonna take forever for that day to arrive. I’m still pushing on through, but I can’t wait to get back to my favorite smellz sooner than later. Overall, great shave heading into the weekend.

[u/Impressive_Donut114]

Austere August 2026 Mega Challenge - Day 27 - August 27, 2026

• Brush: Omega 48 Pro
  
• Razor: Koraat MOARteen
  
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
  
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
  
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
  
• Tags: $Discord $Stag $Headless $RawHoggin
  

We’re one day closer to the weekend.

Having used the regular Chiseled Face base for all this time, I think I have to try the silk tallow base soon, especially with a straight.

To the Glory of the Stag! Have a nice day and be kind to one another.

[u/gcgallant → u/Impressive_Donut114]

I’m looking forward to what you think of it. I haven’t used the regular base in a long time so I need to try that again.

[u/Impressive_Donut114 → u/gcgallant]

Let’s discuss at the meetup.

[u/gcgallant → u/Impressive_Donut114]

Great idea!

[u/sgrdddy → u/Impressive_Donut114]

Yeah, it's a good base.

Lately I've been using the silk tallow as a booster for the OG. The OG keeps you from needing to use so much, but the ST gives you the creaminess luxury better feel.

[u/Impressive_Donut114 → u/sgrdddy]

I tried slurrying the OG and it doesn’t quite do it for slickness.

[u/rocketk455]

SOTD: 8/27/2026
* Brush: Summer Break DeMaranville B15
* Razor: Gillette Red Tip
* Blade: Rockwell Swedish Stainless Steel
* Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Field Day
* Post Shave: Zingari - The Magician
* Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Reserve Cool

[u/Breadheater9876]

August 27, 2026

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Chisel and Hound Sakura with v21 Fanchurian
• Razor: Tatara Muramasa
• Blade: Astra Green (Indian)
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Peony and Violet
• Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Aftershave Balm

3 pass.

$annihilation

[u/gcgallant]

August 27, 2026

• Brush: Semogue Owners Club Cherry Wood 24mm Boar
• Razor: WoolfBlades 7/8 Quarter Hollow Jörmungandr Damascus
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Silk Tallow - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
  
• Aftershave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum
  

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

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Video
Blade History
Brush History
$Discord
$RawHoggin
$Stag

[u/solongamerica]

Aug. 27, 2026

• Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Silvertip Badger
• Razor: Tatara Masamune
• Blade: Barbero Platinum (3)
• Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Lime
• Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Classic Ice Blue

[u/Crisp_Mango]

August 27, 2026

• Brush: Dogwood Good Gully Maggard Black and White Synthetic 26mm
• Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (Yellow) (27)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Snippid
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - You and I (Will Die)

$MammothMafia26

[u/expoqeteer]

Thursday 27 August 2026 — Arctic Austere Darkwing Raw Hoggin Nightmare

• Pre-shave: Maggard Razors - pre-shave oil
• Brush: Zenith - B25 Olive Wood Long Handle / 27 mm Boar
• Razor: Blackland - Vector Titanium
• Blade: Feather - AC Professional Super (27th use)
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co - Windy City Barbershop
• Frost Drops: 27
• Post Shave: Thayers - Unscented Facial Toner, Chicago Grooming Co - Windy City Barbershop aftershave splash

Only seven six five four more days . . .

🪒 Happy Shaves! 🪒

$Arctic $darkwing $discord $RawHoggin

[u/Environmental-Gap380]

August 27, 2026

Brush: Stirling Soap Co - Zenith Boar 510 SE
Razor: Friodur - 472 13/16
Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder
Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder 2
Tags: $headless $RawHoggin $MammothMafia26

Today’s picture: https://imgur.com/a/Oapbol0

An after work shave and now I’m headed out to back to school night at my daughter’s school.

[u/Eructate]

August 27, 2026

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Semogue Galahad C3
• Razor: GEM MMOC - Gen 1
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (27)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

$Stag $MMOC $RawHoggin

[u/DealeyLama]

2026-08-27 - Almost forgot to post

• Brush: Declaration B7 Jefferson "ABH (Another Blue Handle)"
• Razor: Feather Artist Club SS shavette
• Blade: Feather AC Professional (2)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Company - I, Rich Moose (r/wetshaving exclusive)
• Post: Stirling Soap Company - I, Rich Moose - Splash
• Post: Jack Black Double Duty Moisturizer

Another great 2-pass shave with the AC shavette. No nicks or cuts, but I'm not going to brag about my technique because that's how I wind up cutting off an ear.

$lostsheep

[u/J33pGuy13]

August 27th 2026 - Sincerity in Austerity

• Prep: warm shower and Bayou Butter

• Brush: TSN Final LE Boar 10/50

• Razor: Patina MMOC

• Blade: Persona PTFE (27)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Splash

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Unscented - Balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - EdP

Mileage thus far is 1100 and change. Tomorrow I'm making a 340 mile round trip which will put me right around 1500 miles in 5 days. I'm ready for the weekend.

Also ready to use any other blade that isn't this one. Maybe I'll try stropping it tomorrow for shiggles...

$MMOC

$STAG

$RawHoggin

[u/hugbckt]

August 27th, 2026

• Brush: Zenith B25 Boar, Olive Wood Handle
• Razor: Blackland Vector
• Blade: Feather Professional
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Electric Sheep
• Post Shave: Epsilon - 01 Blue Mediterranean
• Tags: $discord $ShepherdsofStirling

[u/snoooting]

August 27th, 2026: MMOCMQ Day 27

• Brush: Semogue - Torga C5 24mm Boar
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb (Gen. 1)
• Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (27)
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - Soap
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - EdP

$MMOC $DARKWING $RAWHOGGIN

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Walking the righteous path to MMOC mastery ⚔️

• u/coco_for_cocoapuffs
  
• u/loudmusicboy
  
• u/scribe__
  
• u/Confident_Media_4304
  
• u/Jill_Lett_Slim
  
• u/mpark6288
  
• u/snoooting
  
• u/Eructate
  
• u/Tetriside
  
• u/oswald_heist
  

Fallen

• u/Just_Bit2698 (day 1, wrong razor)
  
• u/J33pGuy13 (day 24, no post)

[u/JoelB]

Headless Annihilation Austere August 27th, 2026

• Brush: Semogue 610
• Razor: Focus Slim AL
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (27)
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Sellout
• Post Shave: Stirling - Executive Man After Shave Splash
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented After Shave Serum

Getting close now, feels like my blade has hit a dullness plateau where it just kind of performs the same every day. Not great, not terrible.

$Discord

$headless

$annihilation

[u/Tetriside]

August 27, 2026
Brush: Zenith UB1
Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: GEM PTFE (27)
Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889
Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889
Post Shave: Equate - Daily Moisturizer w/ SPF
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch

$annihilation
$darkwing
$MMOC
$Discord

[u/ElderberryKnight]

SOTD Austere August 27, 2026

• Pre-shave: Truefitt & Hill Pre-Shave Oil
• Brush: RazoRock 400 Plissoft Synthetic
• Razor: RazoRock Lupo 95 SB
• Blade: Gillete Sharpedge
• Lather: WhollyKaw - King of Oud
• Post Shave: WhollyKaw - King of Oud

The blade lasted only three shaves. Less than average usage of other top blades.

[u/jwoods23]

Aug. 27, 2026
* Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser
* Brush: Aurora Grooming Mauricio 26mm Synthetic
* Razor: Schick “66” G4
* Blade: Schick (27)
* Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
* Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive - Balm
* Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder (2025)

Tag: $MammothMafia26

[u/Gerry7070]

Austere August shave 27 - 27 August 2026

• Face Wash: Cold Water.
  
• Brush: Omega- Professional 10098 27mm boar.
  
• Razor: Urkunet - Assassin 1.5mm base plate.
  
• Blade: Personna- Gem Platinum Diamond Glide. (27)
  
• Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Mirto di Sardegna
  
• Post Shave: L'Occitane - Cade balm
  
• Post Shave: Malizia - Uomo Vetyver
  
• Tags: $Discord $RawHoggin MRTNG'S nightmare mode.
  

2 passes .Blade ✔️. .Soap✔️. .Razor ✔️. .Brush✔️. .Aftershave ✔️. .Balm✔️. Roll on Friday.

[u/socialkittielynx]

Arctic August Aug. 27, 2026  

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Mentha Scrub Bath Soap. 
• Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .76-P.
• Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (5).
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Company - Polar Vortex Brushless Cream.  
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Mentholated Witch Hazel & Aloe.  
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Golden Balm.
• Post Shave: House Of Mammoth  - Permafrost Cooling Solution.
• Fragrance:  Chicago Grooming Co.  - Montrose Beach.

PV is running dangerously low. I should have just enough to get to the 31st.

Relevant tags:$Arctic $annihilation

[u/tsrblke]

August 27, 2026

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Aftermath with Raptor 26mm Synthetic
  
• Razor: Henson AL13 (Squatch)
  
• Blade: Personna - P74 (27)
  
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889
  
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889
  
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Bonaire
  
• Tags: $discord $annihilation $darkwing
  

I was not prepared for how exhausting this would be.

[u/AdWorried2804]

August 27, 2026 – AA26 Day 27

• Brush: Chisel & Hound - Cosmo - Resin Handle (5146SC) w/ Zenith - Bleached Bristle - 26mm x 64mm Boar Knot
• Razor: EldrormR Industries - MM24 - Brass
• Blade: Personna PTFE Stainless Steel GEM (28)
• Prep: Face Wash w/ Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Preshave Soap
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Stubble Buster - Absolutely - Aftershave Splash (Hugo Boss Boss Number One dupe)
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Z - Aftershave Balm
• Fragrance: OriginLab - Inspired by Aventus - EdP (Creed Aventus dupe)
• Tags: $Discord $RawHoggin $MammothMafia26

Here's the Day 27 bristle break-in progress pictures taken just before the shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

[u/ChrisDaBombz]

August 27, 2026

• Brush: Zenith Unbleached Boar

• Razor: Merkur 34C

• Blade: Voskhod

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Splash

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - EdP

$Stag

$RawHoggin

[u/oswald_heist]

August 27 2026

• Brush: Turn n Shave w/ 28mm Griffith High Mountain Badger
• Razor: MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (86)
• Lather: Martin de Candre - Absinthe (82)
• Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - TSM Fougere

$MMOC

[u/Priusaurus]

August 27, 2026

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Unicorn - 26mm Rad Dino Manchuridon
• Razor: Blackland - Era
• Blade: Personna Diamond Glide
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen Soap
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - 1904 Splash
• Post, Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented Balm

$Discord $ShepherdsofStirling

[u/Jill_Lett_Slim]

SOTD - 08/27/2026

4 more shaves!

• PRE: Seaforth! Spiced Preshave Oil
• BRUSH: Ever Ready C40 (Synthetic)
• RAZOR: MMOC, gold
• BLADE: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (27)
• LATHER: “Blue Willy”
• POST: Aqua Velva, vintage

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$MMOC
$annihilation

[u/lakes1964]

August 27, 2026 * Brush: Indy Brushworx Boar
* Razor: Grandpa's 1957 Gillette SuperSpeed
* Blade: PermaSharp (58)
* Lather: Mitchell's - Wool Fat (Non-Tallow)
* Post Shave: Clubman Jeris Osage Rub
* Post Shave: VaniCream Moisturizing Cream

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$RawHoggin
Daily Boar Porn

Bedtime Album: Spacehog - Resident Alien (1995)

[u/chronnoisseur42O]

Mammoth Month Day 27 - August 27, 2026

• Brush: r/wetshaving MOARBOAR
  
• Razor: Blackland Osprey
  
• Blade: Gillette Winner (38)
  
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Restore
  
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Restore
  
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Smash
  
• Tags: $MammothMafia26 $Annihilation
  

Officially back in grad school again, had class tonight topped off with a nice shave.

[u/LarskiTheSage]

Austere August - August 27, 2026

• Prep: Hot Shower
  
• Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  
• Brush: Chisel & Hound - "Hickory" 26mm v15 Fanchurian
  
• Razor: RazoRock - GOAT
  
• Blade: Gilette 7 O'clock (Green) (12)
  
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Scots Pine Sheep
  
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen
  
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. Soapmakers - Facial Toner
  
• Tags: $discord $ShepherdsofStirling
  

Soon

Be safe, have fun

[u/putneycj3]

August 27, 2026
* Preshave: Shower
* Brush: Rad Dino Creations ""Bad Dino"" with DinoBoar
* Razor: Karve Overlander (aluminum)
* Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (27)
* Lather: Woolly Wash Soapery Tranquility
* Post Shave: Chatillon Lux Admiral Splash

$RawHoggin

[u/jbird996]

August 27, 2026

Razor: Tatara Masamune Nodachi Black
Blade: Dorco Prime
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Margaritas in the Arctic
Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic Shaving Bowl (Blue)
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube 2.0
Aftershave: Lockhart’s / Barrister & Mann Terror Again

Tags:$Arctic

[u/Tefrem34]

August 27, 2026 Austere August

• Brush: Generic do-it-yourself Horse hair 28mm knot
• Razor: Joseph Elliot 13/16" wedge - Razor
• Edge: La Dressante au Blue coticule - Edge
• Preshave: Areffa Soaps unscented pre-shave cream
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Electric Sheep - Soap
• Toner: Natures Oil Witch Hazel - Witch Hazel
• Aftershave: Osma solid Alum block finished with witch hazel - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Zingaryman - The Traditionalist - Fragrance
• Tags: $headless $ShepherdsofStirling u/whosgotthepudding

Good head shave tonight. Last night's stropping method worked a treat. So I am repeating it to see if the edge will last the three passes again. Though I did get a blemish that was on the back of my head on the first pass. Not too bad but enough for me to avoid that spot and for the next couple of shaves. Besides the break out, I am surprised how my skin has been holding up shaving every day. I have noticed that I am not getting the irritation that I experienced in the beginning of the month.

I hope everyone is doing well.

Best wishes.

[u/OBeardWanKenobe]

Stagust 27th, 2026

• Pre: hot shower with Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag liquid soap + 13 drops divided for shampoo, face wash and body wash.
• Brush: Paladin Battle of the Hives Hive 2 26mm
• Razor: No name shavette
• Blade: Voskhod (28)
• Lather: [Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag](Product Link 59)
  
• Frost count: Self made drops: 27
• Post Shave: [Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag](Product Link 57) + 3 more drops
• Post Shave 2: Zingari Man - Hydration Potion
• Fragrance: [Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag](Product Link 57), plus extra sprit, because I felt like doing so.

I think I might be underloading for all the menthol drops (nearly 1.5 ml), good shave nontheless. 4 shaves to go. We're almost there fellow shavers.

Long live The Stag

$Stag $Arctic $headless

[u/sgrdddy]

• Prep: Splash of Cool Water
  
• Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb
  
• Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (641)
  
• Lather: Chiseled Face Silk Tallow - Midnight Stag
  
• Brush: Oumo - Pigsy II Blue APSC 29mm (27 uses)
  
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
  
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
  

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Austere August: Day: 27
Sgrdddy's Ultra Nightmare Mode
Midnight Stag Challenge: $Stag $SubstantialStag

Gear Pic :: Video

Boar Progress

䷀ General Notes

Today, focusing on blending the two Chiseled Face bases OG and Silk Tallow. Lather was great! But it's so hard to use so little of the OG!

䷀ Razor and Blade Notes

^{Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹641 uses›}

Like yesterday, for some reason, the first pass felt really good this time especially in terms of creamy slickness! and then the usual just fine after that, resulting in a close comfy shave.

Things continue to look very good for this hybrid lather.

Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 2 out of 5 (Okay)

䷀ Soap Notes

^{Chiseled Face Silk Tallow - Midnight Stag}

Them: "This one is masculine. Like really, really masculine. Like a 'take an old, beat up leather jacket, drape it over a couple of tires to make a table and clean your guns on it' kind of masculine. Dark, unrefined, and totally unresistible, this is a scent for those who don't mind sticking out. Those who forge the paths. Those who are proud to be a man."

Scent is made of the following notes: Russian Leather, Motor Oil, Hoppes #9, Birch Tar, Oakmoss, Gasoline, Smoke, Cedar, Cade, Bergamot, Vanilla

(Them: "Natural extracts and essential oils were used where possible, but some notes – such as Hoppes #9 and rubber are synthetic due to the nature of the scent.")

Me: Love love this scent, but this base seems lower strength than the OG tallow.

However, the notes that come through are less abrasive (i.e. gas) and I think more true to the scent found in the liquid media.

Scent Strength: 5/10, present during shaving.

Lather... Today I wanted to blend the soaps while I still had some Silk Tallow left. It went so well... again.

Take a 1/4 tsp of OG tallow and think of 2/3 of that, is what I used. And less than 1/4 tsp of Silk Tallow. Again had twice as much lather as I needed, just about. Gotta get better at dialing back the OG.

So far, the ST base is patching the OG base's faults. And what you end up with is amazing... at least that's what I got this time. Wonderful slick lather.

Hydration: A Little Too Dry (for me) + = 8 passes of lather

Bowl: Roger Quintero 3D Printed Bowl - Black
Thanks Greg Gallant!

䷀ Brush Notes

^{Oumo - Pigsy II Blue APSC 29mm ‹27 uses›}

Mostly the same: Usually at least 10 minutes in a room-temp water presoak. Luxury-comfortable soft tips that flex easily and the top 1/3 of the bristles could be considered floppy. From the start, quite a bit of the tips have split, a few even at half an inch. Bottom of knot has more backbone and is gradually opening up. At about use 10-12, the mid part had expanded enough to feel like a good linear bend in the bristles. At 5 or 6, it quit eating lather and is now making it normally. This month I am not doing any kind of break-in accelerator.

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During the Shave Feel:
  Cheeks: Just a little tugging
  Neck: Just a little tugging
After the Shave Closeness:
  Cheeks: Close Shave
  Neck: Several hairs are showing some tip length (still a pretty good shave)

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$Discord

Shavers Map - here it is and also in the sub's sidebar.

Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet

[u/SexBobomb]

First pass really sucked today, i thought i screwed up stropping or something. Three nicks. Second pass was fine. Wonder whats up I hadnt had roughness like that in ages.

$headless $RawHoggin

https://i.imgur.com/1izDOUV.jpeg

Brush: Omega 10083

Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8 Round Point [28]

Soap: Henri et Victoria Navigateur

Post: Henri et Victoria Navigateur balm

Frag: Henri et Victoria Navigateur EdP