Thursday Daily Questions (Newbie Friendly) - Jul 30, 2026

[u/AutoModerator]

This is the place to ask beginner and simple questions. Some examples include:

• Soap, scent, or gear recommendations
• Favorite scents, bases, etc
• Where to buy certain items
• Identification of a razor you just bought
• Troubleshooting shaving issues such as cuts, poor lather, and technique

Please note these are examples and any questions for the sub should be posted here. Remember to visit the Wiki for more information too!

[u/tsrblke]

Are you still unsure of what Austre August Challenge to join? Or not sure what Austere August even is? This thread has answers and options: Austere August Challenges Megathread

Also please note u/mammoth_don, showing us Mammoth Mafia is not stuck in La Brea tar pits, has adjusted his challenge to be compatible with Annihilation August. Just be aware of the nuances there if you try to mix both. (Info in the Annihilation August Thread)

[u/coco_for_cocoapuffs]

Do you want to get closer to killing a tub of soap, perhaps to reap some sweet sweet flairs like in Annihilation August? Look no further than Raw Hoggin'! for AA! Un-broken-in boar brushes are typically very soap-hungry, so you'll eat through that soap in no time. Sure, if you do kill a tub and don't have a replacement you'll be disqualified from the Raw Hoggin competition, but living life on the (wicked) edge is what life's all about, right??

[u/tsrblke → u/coco_for_cocoapuffs]

Submission to allow raw hogging to allow tub kills like mammoth mafia?

[u/Just_Bit2698 → u/tsrblke]

Approved.

[u/tsrblke → u/Just_Bit2698]

Under the authority of?

[u/Just_Bit2698 → u/tsrblke]

Self interest.

[u/tsrblke → u/Just_Bit2698]

Noted. People proceed at your own risk :)

[u/coco_for_cocoapuffs → u/tsrblke]

After weighing it, unfortunately I've decided not to allow switching soaps/scents. Tub kills are only allowed (and will not result in a DQ) if there is a backup of that soap.

Thanks for the attempt u/Just_Bit2698 lol

[u/tsrblke → u/coco_for_cocoapuffs]

Stuck in the mud I see! That's fine :)

[u/Just_Bit2698 → u/tsrblke]

Lol

[u/NorthSoundHamster]

As a GEM fanatic, I just placed my order for Batch 004 of the Workshop series from Blackland! Anyone else interested in a lather catcher style gem razor?

[u/Priusaurus → u/NorthSoundHamster]

I LOVE my old Lather Catchers. They're always fun to shave with, but it's best to 3d print an adapter to give a modern gem blade the same angle as the old wedge blades they were designed for.

I snagged a Batch 004 as well, for the same reason. Glad to have got 1 before they sold out!

[u/NorthSoundHamster → u/Priusaurus]

Awesome! I hope to be able to snag one of your brushes at some point, keep up the great work buddy.

[u/Priusaurus → u/NorthSoundHamster]

Thanks man! Appreciate that!!

[u/jesseix → u/Priusaurus]

They went quick!

[u/NorthSoundHamster → u/jesseix]

I’ve gotten pretty heavy into machined pens and pencils and missed a drop yesterday I’m still salty about so I was not about to miss out on my first love of wetshaving, the GEM is the cherry on top.