Aug. 12, 2022 - Stag Day 12

• Brush: Zenith B26 Retro
• Razor: Merkur 34C
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (12)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

• Iron Maiden: The Legacy

12 days in with Stag, and my chest hair has quadrupled and my mechanic skills are suddenly that of a seasoned pro. Praises be to the Midnight Stag.

#SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

Stag Spray 12

Aug. 12, 2022 - >!Headless Mammoth Hoggin' Day 12!<

• Brush: Proraso Professional Boar | Break-in photos
• Razor: Feather Artist Club SR (Kamisori)
• Blade: Schick Proline (12)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive - Balm

• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive - Eau de Parfum

AA Tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia #>!hidden!<

Couldn't really focus on the shave today. My toddler woke up with hives this morning so she had to stay home from school and she insisted on standing on a stool next to me to watch me shave and I rushed through it as a result. Still unsure what the cause of the hives is but it didn't seem to be related to anything she ate since she was fine last night.

Felt a tiny bit of pokiness today from the brush, maybe because I didn't soak it long enough? Otherwise it was a pretty uneventful shave. I think I need to start shaking a little bit more water out of the brush because it's beginning to get a little bit messier during the loading from the tub. Struggling a bit to get a very close shave but the face feels smooth enough so I'm fine with it as long if the blade doesn't feel like it's tugging.

Aug 12, 2022 - AA: MA-RH-MM - Almond Leather - Day 12

• Prep: Warm Water Wash
• Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
• Brush: Zenith Cobalt Blue 28mm Boar Knot (505BC SE)
• Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic (2nd Gen.)
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (12)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Declaration Grooming/House of Mammoth - Cerberus - Eau de Parfum

A beautiful lather from the boar today. 45 seconds to 1 minute load times have been working well.

If I "ride the cap" on this razor I can at least get through a pass without tugging. Applying some pressure to the top of the cap while the edge maintains a light pressure for the cut is the only way I'm getting by on this blade. It's doesn't seem ideal, but it mostly gets the job done. If I adjust the angle any closer to the edge to get the more efficient cut, I get tugging and irritation, regardless of the pressure I use.

#GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #MammothMafia

Rating: 3/5

Austere August Day 12

Brush: Rubberset 400-3 w/ Unbleached Zenith 24mm knot set to a 56mm loft 12th use

Razor: Gem MMOC, gen 2

Blade: PTFE (12)

Lather: NO Monoi de Tahiti

Post: NO Monoi de Tahiti Splash

Another day, another good shave.

RawHoggin

GemsOfWisdom

Aug. 11, 2022 - RawHoggin & Taming the MMOC

• Brush: Zenith B37
• Razor: Gem MMOC Gen 2
• Blade: Gem PTFE (12)

• Lather: Strike Gold Shave - Kennedy

• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Stirling Blu - Aftershave

• Post Shave: Zingari - Unscented - Balm

RawHoggin

GemsOfWisdom

Decided to change up my routine and start shaving in the morning again. Since I got married in March Ive been a evening shaver. I decided I’d go back to mornings so I can have more time in the evenings.

Anyways, this brush continues to be great. Seems like it has ate a little less soap the past couple days. Which might be a good thing because I looked at the level of soap left and I was amazed at how much I have burned through. I don’t think I’ll kill it this month, but it’s gonna be close.

The Gem is still having peak performance. Last year my blade started to go down hill around the 18th, so maybe I still have a weeks worth of great shaves to come.

• Prep: warm shower
• Brush: Semogue 1250
• Razor: Novelty Cutlery Co straight razor
• Lather House of Mammoth - Z
• Post Shave: Equate witch hazel
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - unscented aftershave balm

Headless Horsemen

#RawHoggin #unscented #MammothMafia

Austere August 2022 day 12 https://imgur.com/a/zxTmEKW

August 12, 2022 - Austere August Ultra-Nightmare Mode

Brush pics for RawHoggin challenge

• Brush: Zenith B10
• Razor: Gem MMOC Gen 2 Ex-Watson
• Blade: Personna PTFE (12)
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Washington's Blend - Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Executive Man - Balm

Another great shave. I’ve figured this brush out. Load a little more, add less water (or no water, as tonight) and that’s it.

#RawHoggin

#GEMsOfWisdom

Aug. 11, 2022 - 12.08.22 - Austere August #RawHoggin

• Brush: Omega 10048
• Razor: Henson Ti22 ++
• Blade: Gillette SuperSharp

• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Daemon

• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Daemon

Today's shave was alright, a little bit of irritation but nothing too bad. Looking forward to the weekend to finally take a break from work! Have a great shave all!

RawHoggin

Aug. 12, 2022 - Austere August Ultra Nightmare RawHoggin Stagpocalypse

• Prep: Midnight Stag liquid soap and bar soap
• Brush: Semogue 1250
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (12)

• 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

Nothing worth mentioning aside from the fact that I really wish this would’ve been a clay pomade instead of oil based because I’m only using minimal amounts and it won’t wash out and is slowly making my hair look greasy AF. Maybe I need to look up a tutorial or something this afternoon. Oh well. In the meantime, I doused myself with 9 sprays today to help me forget how wild my hair looks.

SubstantialStag

GEMsOfWisdom

RawHoggin

Aug. 12, 2022

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Semogue 1438
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM blue star (12)

• Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap

• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave

Good shave today. Brush working well enough to get the job done. This blade is now showing a bit of age not a super comfortable experience today. #RawHoggin #GEMsOfWisdom

https://i.imgur.com/t5erY6O.jpg

Aug. 12, 2022 - Raw Hoggin Day 12

• Prep: Warm water to the face
• Brush: Omega 10098
• Razor: Maggard Razors - V3 Head
• Blade: Astra SP (6)

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Island Man - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Natural - Balm

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Trade Winds - Aftershave

One of the befits of AA is I can just get out of bed, go straight to the sink, and start prepping for my shave. No need to deliberate on what I’m gonna shave with or if I want to try a different razor. The #RawHoggin shaves continue to go well, so overall it’s been a very enjoyable month of shaving.

It’s Friday y’all, hope you have a good day!

Aug. 12, 2022 - AA Day12

• Prep: Shower/Wash with Warm Water
• Brush: Zenith Gray Chubby (B37)
• Razor: Wolfman Razors WR2-SB Razor Head (0. 95mm Blade Gap), WRH7 Handle (90mm Solid)
• Blade: Nacet (12)

• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Waterlyptus - Soap

• Post Shave: Proraso - Menthol and Eucalyptus - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

Good shave today, although I noticed the scratchiness a little with the brush. I guess there is still more room for it to break it, but lather was not eaten. Blade is a bit rusty, doesn't look like rust made it to edges (yet), hoping that it will be ok, as trying for 31 days with same blade.

Skunk Vid Friday: Tuxy appears to really want to lift cast iron teapot out of cast iron skillet, no idea why, but extremely heavy: https://imgur.com/h7q0VaY

UNCHALLENGE

RawHoggin

August 12, 2022

Brush: Omega 10049

Razor: Rockwell 6S Plate 5

Blade: Astra SP

Lather: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light

Post Shave: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light Splash

Post Shave: Stirling Unscented Balm

#RawHoggin

Aug. 12, 2022 - Staghog Day - Austere August Day 12

• Brush: RazoRock 506CK / 26mm boar
• Razor: GEM OCMM (Gen 1)
• Blade: GEM PTFE (12)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Zingari - Rescue Potion - Serum
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

SOTD pic

#RawHoggin

Another quick and easy lather with the hog. I know I said yesterday or the day before that the putrid stench of pig shit was completely gone from this knot, but I thought I detected a faint hint of it today. Or maybe it was the Stag. I don't know. The tips continue to split and soften though so that's good.

#GEMsofWisdom

Definitely some tugging going on especially on the mustache area. Aside form that another smooth easy shave with minimal sting from the alum and no lingering irritation to speak of. Not quite BBS on my neck today, but that's ok.

Brush album

Stag sprays

Aug. 12, 2022 - Austere August Day 12

• Prep: House of Mammoth Almond Leather Bath Soap
• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Mire 26mm Zenith Unbleached Boar
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (12)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave

🐗Raw Hoggin' Progress🤮:
•Unused
•Shave 1 through 7
•Shave 8
•Shave 9
•Shave 10
•Shave 11
•Shave 12

Thoughts for the day:
Rapidly approaching the half way mark and no "blade maintenance" required. Still managing a BBS in two passes, zero tug or drama. My soap usage has remained around 1g with a 40 second load. I'm pretty happy with that and should not have an issue making it to the end on this tub with Sonder to spare.

If you have never used an unbleached boar for AA, it might be a cheat code. The first week or so is borderline unbearable with the pig stank, but it has made Sonder smell even more amazing (if thats objectively possible).

Happy Friday, errybdy! This weekend could not come quickly enough...

Mandatory Taggage:

#GemsOfWisdom

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 12, 2022 - Glow in the dark Austere August Raw Hoggin’ Challenge

• Brush: Omega 20102
• Razor: Karve Bronze SB B
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (11)

• Lather: Red House Farm - Lumos - Shave Soap

• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Monarch - Aftershave

• Fragrance: YSL - Y - EDT

Day 12 #RawHoggin

Aug 12, 2021 – Austere August. Day 12.

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Zenith - B16 24mm Boar
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb Gen 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (12)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Sheep
• Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented - Aftershave Balm
• Music: Sublime – Caress Me Down

Another day, another great shave. At this point, my biggest concern is when this blade is going to give up on me. Fortunately, I don’t see any signs of it wearing at all, but that’s how comfortable I’ve been feeling with the MMOC. I’m feeling very, very dialed in with it and enjoying using it. It’s such a very far cry from Day 1.

The brush is rocking and rolling right along, as well. It feels good on my face and does a good job of making a nice lather. It’s holding just enough soap to cover me for both passes. I think that will likely improve as well continue, but I'm still loading a ton of soap on the brush every time. Gonna feel really weird my first time using a synthetic brush after this. I guarantee I create enough lather for 14 passes when that day comes.

Today’s #sidetracked selection is one that will forever feel like a summertime song to me. The vibe of this song just screams pool party to me. Hearing this song is just better if you have an ice cold beer in your hands. Unfortunately, it’s morning (and a work day) as I write this, so a beer is out of the question right now – although I’d love to argue that a Friday morning beer would be a great tradition for any office to implement! Anyways, it’s sad that Brad Nowell, the lead singer of Sublime, died before the band’s mainstream success and the self-titled album “Sublime” was released months after Bran Nowell passed and sold over 5 Million copies. Most people gravitate toward “What I got”, “Santeria”, or “Wrong Way” but “Caress Me Down” is where it’s at for me. The deep and meaningful lyrics that talk about his mushroom tip and her G.I. Joe Kung-Fu grip just hit on another level for me. And half the song is in Spanish, so it’s educational! Dora the Explorer has nothing on Nowell! This song is truly a masterpiece for all generations.

Tags: #unscented #rawhoggin #GEMsOfWisdom

August 12, 2022

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2
• Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (12)
• 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)

This was the first day that I felt the edge going off. For most, this might be the edge getting smoother, because it does feel smooth. I like the feeling of a keen edge. This suits my style well since I prefer slow longer shaving strokes and don't scrub a lot. Normally, I'd be thinking about chucking the blade after this shave or the next. This is more about feel than shaving results. The blade image for today looks similar to that of the past few days. Since you only see the bevel, you have to guess what is actually happening at the edge, itself. The beginning of non-uniformity at the edge, that I've commented on, feels like a rounding of the edge I think.

Midnight Stag continues to be great. I was noticing, again, how the scent varies from the soap to the splash to the EdP. This gives you a new experience with each product, yet they all complement each other well.

Have a great weekend!

Aug. 12, 2022

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Semogue 1460 Boar Brush 21mm
• Razor: Razorock GameChanger .84
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (12)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Balm

Another day of trying for decent pictures. I think this one turned out pretty well, but not great. I tried to be artsy and not line everything up, but looking at it again, I think it's a little sloppy looking.

Tags:

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 12, 2022 - Austere August 12- Hoggin The Gems Of Raw Wisdom

• Prep: Cool shower
• Brush: Semogue 610 Boar
• Razor: MMOC Gen 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (12)

• Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Soap

• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Lime - Aftershave

#GEMsofWisdom WTG/XTG/Buffing. Day 12 on the blade continues to be smooth. I've been palm stropping each day so we'll see if that has any impact on blade life. I think the longest I've taken a GEM is 20 shaves

#RawHoggin This brush is rockin' and rollin' and the tips are a-splittin'- https://imgur.com/a/Zzic8wB

#Sidetracked Yesterday u/Teufelskraft wondered if mathcore was some kind of drone-y, shoegaze-y genre of the metal world, like a bunch of nerds with pocket protectors humming to themselves as they figure out some wacky math theorem. Ohhhh, how wrong of an assessment that is. Mathcore bands might have contained some of the smartest guys in your math classes, but this was not the pocket protector patrol. These guys were cooking up songs with complex rhythms and song structures while screaming in the garage. Bands like Dillinger Escape Plan and Converge neatly fit into this subgenre at one point or another. But my favorite band for snapping my neck in all different ways was Botch from Seattle. Botch's 1999 album, We Are The Romans is a landmark album for the genre and for the band. This album is bonkers in the best possible ways from the song titles, to the lyrics to the songs. This album will piss off your neighbors, may piss off your significant other and will probably leave a mark on your body. Botch had some very talented musicians, including guitarist Dave Knudson, who went off and formed Minus The Bear when Botch broke up. I'll probably save Minus The Bear for tomorrow for a mellower entry. In the meantime, let's destroy this Friday, shall we? https://botch.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-the-romans-remastered-reissue

Have a great day all!

12 August 2022 - Austere August

• Prep: splash of warm water
• Brush: Zenith B33
• Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (12)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 12, 2022

• Brush: Zenith B36 "Copper Scrubby!" 28x50mm Boar
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
• Blade: GEM (12)

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Lime - Soap

• Post Shave: Porter's Lotion, WSP - Neroli - Cooling Aftershave Balm

• Fragrance: No. 32 Blue Oud

• Passes: WTG, XTG

• Coffee: Peru. Panchia, Tabaconas, Cajamarca - v: Yellow Caturra & Typica - p: Washed
• Music: Buck 65 - This Right Here Is
• August 2022 SOTD Photo Album

#GEMsOfWisdom / #RawHoggin

Date	Soap Before (g)	Soap After (g)	Usage (g)	Loading
8/1	235.5	232.5	3
8/2	232.5	228.0	4.5
8/3	228.0	227.0	1
8/4	227.0	223.3	3.7
8/5	223.3	220.3	3	40 seconds
8/6	220.3	218.8	1.5	30 seconds
8/7	218.8	217.9	0.9	40 swirls
8/8	217.9	216.5	1.4	40 swirls
8/9	216.5	215.9	0.6	40 swirls
8/10	215.9	215.6	0.3	50 swirls
8/11	215.6	213.9	1.7	60 swirls
8/12	214.7	◊	◊	60 swirls

As promised, I waited until right before my shave to weigh my puck of Stirling Lime soap. It weighed in at 214.7 g; still heavyweight, and more than what I recorded after my shave yesterday (213.9 g). I have to assume some user error is involved (though I recall taring the scale) and will redo this whole process tomorrow morning, which means my table will include some variables until tomorrow's shave of the day post. I apologize to my dear readers for the delay and suspense.

As you can see, this boar knot is looking good. I wish I had taken similar photos the last time I broke in a Zenith knot—set at a more standard loft in an artisan handle—so that I had a point of reference for this one. I have no idea if this is breaking in slowly, quickly, or at a typical pace.

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#sidetracked u/Teufelskraft

I’ve recommended a lot of sad, morose songs this month, and I swear that’s not all I listen to. However, I do enjoy many ab-so-lute downers.

Since I mentioned UGK yesterday, I'll stick with that genre and point you to a "Canadian alternative hip hop artist" and one of his most gut-punching songs. For the record, I'm not sure Buck 65 (the stage name of Richard Terfry) fully qualifies as rap. It definitely tests the limits of that genre taxonomy; his productions invoke country, folk, and bluegrass while his lyrics often flirt with absurdity. And I guess you could call his vocal delivery rapping, but his music probably falls more on the freestyle and beat poetry side of things, next to guys like Sage Francis and Saul Williams. Anyway, back to the song at hand...

“Cries a Girl” is not for everyone. The lyrical content is heavy, Terfry’s voice sounds like a backwoods growl infused with risky moonshine and cigar smoke, his sing-speak flow is off-putting, and Buck 65 makes you really sit with both for a slow-moving five minutes. You're going to hear every line clearly and have plenty of time to let the devastating lyrics sink in. Nevertheless, I’m going to suggest it here, because sometimes you hear a song and a particular turn of phrase just grabs your attention and sticks with you forever. In “Cries a Girl,” it’s a few lines, and especially the end of the refrain:

I knew the woods like the back of my hand / And I would shoot the breeze / with the roots of trees.
...
She tried to hide the scars, her name reminds me of the stars / I saw diamonds dividing the corners of her eyes.

Those lyrics are poetic and heartbreaking, all conveyed with the most colloquial of language.

YouTube: Buck 65 - "Cries a Girl"

Aug. 12, 2022 - Day 12, who wants my MMOC?

• Prep: Warm water wash
• Brush: Zenith B33 Copper Boar Brush
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: Persona GEM PTFE Coated (12)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fu Dao) - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fu Dao) - Aftershave

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fu Dao) - Balm

• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fu Dao) - Eau de Parfum

Well I’m about done with this razor. I am tempted to send it to get made into an MM24! That way it cannot torture anyone else.

The brush is doing alright, still a little pokey but it’s slowly getting better.

Today is my last day at home for a while. I begin my travels tomorrow morning. I am thinking I might attempt an airport bathroom shave.

Brush break-in album #rawhoggin #mammothmafia #GEMSofWisdom

Finding Serenity in RawHogginy on the road to the GEMtury Pt. 12

• Prep: Klar Activated Charcoal facial soap
• Brush: Rubberset 400-3 with unbleached 26 mm Zenith knot set at 56 mm loft (12)
• Razor: GEM - Micromatic (open comb, first generation)
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (81)
• Soaking Mug: Seaforth! - Scotch Heather - shaving mug
• Bath Soap: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - bath soap
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

Oops, almost forgot to post today! My first full day of inter-job hiatus and I've immediately gotten lazy 😅

My #RawHoggin brush lost a little clump of bristles during the face lather today. Not a few individual ones, but about 5-10 attached to a bit of glue. I have no idea how I missed a loose clump of bristles in that knot, but here we are.

#GEMsOfWisdom: I think I started noticing a decrease in the blade's cutting ability. On my philtrum I have a few fine white whiskers (the rest of my stubble is still mostly black), and I noticed that a few survived yesterday's shave, so I took extra care to do the funny face to flatten my upper lip this time around.

Aug. 12, 2022 - Austere August

• Prep: Cold water
• Brush: Ever-Ready 200 - Zenith 27mm unbleached boar knot
• Razor: GEM MICROMATIC OPEN COMB 2nd gen
• Blade: PERSONNA GEM SS PTFE(12)
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Unscented - Soap
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Incorporeal - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)

RawHoggin

Hog is smelling 'nice' to roasted pork hair, is gently killing the soap, exfoliating skin with prickly bristles, refusing to be tamed. Hot day today in Hell August with +36ºC. Stay cool if you can!

PigEvolution 1 2

GEMsOfWisdom

This morning I discovered that yesterday's shave wasn't meet my standards on the corners of the mouth and some other spots. Today I've taken my time and the shave has been closer. The blade has been careful with the skin leaving it smooth, without any nick.

#sidetracked

Friday hope all of you have time for families, friends, and loved ones or to enjoy some music! u/Teufelskraft Today some nice music for Derby Motoreta's Burrito Kachimba (funny name for a band) Andalucian Psicodelic rock mainly with some progressive and stoner elements that they call kinkidelia (kinki/quinqui is something like a petty thief), here playing Gitana

Bonus track... Derby Motoreta's Burrito Kachimba \~ Nana Del Caballo Grande

#unscented #RawHoggin #GEMsOfWisdom

August 12th

• Brush: Zenith Boar - 505NK 27mm
• Razor: GEM - MMOC
• Blade: Gem PTFE (12)
• Lather - Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Splash
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Edp

#GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

Edp video

OK I'm now done with the heat 33c today I was close to shaving the beard off. Weekend off now and hopefully some time on the BBQ is on the cards.

Aug. 12, 2022 - AA - Day 12

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Zenith Boar - Short & Scrubby
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM Blade (12)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Ferox - Soap
• After Shave: Fine Accoutrements - L'Orange Noir - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm - Aftershave

The brush it getting better but still can improve. The soap provided good slickness. The blade is still able to cut through which is nice. Heading to office with clean face.

Tags: #GemsOfWisdom #RawHoggin

Aug. 12, 2022 - AA #RawHoggin Day 12

• Prep: Stirling spice preshave oil
• Brush: Semogue2000
• Razor: GC84
• Blade: Gillette nacet (12)

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Tangerine - Soap

• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Orange Chill - Toner

• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Tangerine - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Eau de Toilette

Aug. 12, 2022 - AA Day 12

• Brush: ShaveForge 28mm Boar, 3d Printed Handle #RawHoggin
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb #GEMsOfWisdom
• Blade: GEM Stainless (12)

• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap

• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

AA Day 12

I'm running out of things to say.

GEM is good, not tugging yet, haven't needed to strop it on my arm yet.

Brush is now soft and splays easily. After all this is done I'll need to get a proper handle to keep it in permanently.

SSL is still great. I was getting a ring of death in my tin I'm using for AA, so I replenished it, creating a ring of death in my tub. As a result, I'll probably need to place a Maggard order.

Another great shave. I didn't spend as much focus on it as last night, but still good. The MMOC is becoming automatic, which is neat.

August 12th, 2022 - Searching for Mammoth Raw GEMs of Hoggin Wisdom

• Prep: Warm water

• Brush: Zenith B36 “Copper Scrubby!”

• Razor: GEM (is truly outrageous) MMOC Gen 2

• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (dodici)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive Splash

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive Balm

#MammothMafia

#RawHoggin

#GEMsOfWisdom

Before the Shave and After the Shave

Early afternoon shave was in the cards for me today. After taking my daughter to the “Encanto” Sing Along last night, I was quite worn out. I did not want to get out of bed. Work was meh, but I got a small task done at least, and answered some questions on a project. Work allows “Summer Friday Hours”. I don’t clock in as I am salaried, but basically on Fridays, management clears out at 1PM on Fridays. They aren’t supposed schedule meetings after 1 either. Although I took off yesterday, earlier this week I was busy and put extra time into work, so at 1PM I got anal glaucoma and couldn’t see my ass working anymore today. I’ll be busy next Mon-Wed, but that is future me’s problem.

For todays shave, I flipped the blade once more. Not sure if it helps, but one benefit is I am cleaning out under the blade every day. Lather and whiskers like to get trapped under the blade. About a 3-4 minute soak for the hog, and loaded up about an almond sized scoop from the IKEA kids plastic bowl I’m using this month. Face lathering is getting easier now that the brush splays without a lot of effort. The pictures don’t capture it well, but lots of split ends going now. Some bristles even split into 3 or 4 tips.

The GEM today gave me a scare. On one of the loose areas on my neck, it started to grab. It didn’t do much with the light grip, it kept from digging in and I backed off and stretched my neck a bit more. No blood was shed, and the splash didn’t burn. Actually, got a good bit of cooling from the splash today. The menthol is still feeling cool on my neck. The scent still is a refreshing clean scent to me. Not getting tired of on its own, but while I miss having a variety, I don’t miss trying to decide what to go with each day. It is nice to just know this is the set and no decision is required.

For an anti-sidetracked idea, last night during the “Encanto” performance, it occurred to me that there are songs you can’t play as your shaving soundtrack. Dos Oruguitas is one for me. If you’ve seen the movie, it is a punch right in the feels. No I didn’t try and play it today. I have heard it many times and watched the movie with my daughter quite a few times as well. That song gets me every time.

A Mammoth Micromatic Raw Hoggin’ August

Brush Progress

• Brush: Zenith B26 #RawHoggin
• Razor: GEM MMOC #GEMsOfWisdom
• Blade: GEM (10)
• Lather: House if Mammoth - Hygge in Tusk
• Post Shave: Hygge Splash & Balm
• Fragrance: Hygge EDP #MammothMafia

Brush doing fine!

Blade getting tuggy. Giving today’s shave experience a B- result is B+ bordering on A.

Day 1 Prep Video

RawHoggin Unboxing Pics

MammothMafia

Aug. 12, 2022 - Austere August - Raw Hoggin' MMOC Ultra Nightmare Mode

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Zenith Boar - B37 - Gray Chubby #RawHoggin
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen2 #GEMsOfWisdom
• Blade: GEM (12)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Margaritas in the Arctic - Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Margaritas in the Arctic - Aftershave

Day 12 was another stellar shave with the boar, GEM, MITA combo. While a much more relaxed shave than yesterday, it yielded similar results and the lather was stellar. Do I dare say that I’m on autopilot with the GEM?

The Brush: The brush delivered another comfy, scrubby, soft delivery of lather and it really is enjoyable working the soap into my face. While the hog smell is slightly still there, it is definitely about to give up its ghost. I’ve successfully dialed down how much soap I’m loading and am still producing enough for at least 3 passes even though I’m only doing 2 (for now). #RawHoggin

Brush Picture Pre-shave: Side Top

Brush Picture Post-shave: Side Top

The Razor I’m afraid to say it, but I’m going to say it anyway, I think I’ve got WTG & XTG passes on autopilot. I feel like I really understand how the razor behaves and have the angle down pretty well. I’ve also figured out areas of my face to attack with a steeper angle and others to keep the razor more flush with my face. I found that keeping a slightly “lifted” angle works best for me. No cuts, nicks or irritation and another great 2 pass shave. #GEMsOfWisdom

Days since last blood: 7

The Soap and Aftershave The soap is still awesome and I haven’t tired of the scent yet. I am starting to long for other soaps but being away from home keeps it out of mind.

Day 12 Puck Picture

*edit forgot to update my blade usage

2022-08-12 - Austere August - Raw Hoggin' Mammoth MMOC

Prep: Warm Shower
Brush: Semogue Torga - C5
Razor: GEM MMOC version 2
Blade: GEM Stainless (12)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave
Fragrance: Issey Miyake -L'eau d'Issey pour Homme

https://imgur.com/a/6JcTZ6z

Another good shave. The brush is starting to look broken in.

#GEMsOfWisdom

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 12, 2022 - Oveja Eléctrica 12

• Brush: Zenith 28mm Boar
• Razor: Kai Kasho Western Style Shavette
• Blade: Kai Captain Pink Mild (31)

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Electric Sheep - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Mosquito Bites: None

The brush continues to develop in the right direction, but I have less and less the impression that I am shaving with a shavette. By all means, I should have cut myself today: I hurried, and my technique was sloppy. Still, not a drop of blood. This blade does no longer force me to pay attention.

Good night everyone!

Edit: Adding some tags:

#RawHoggin

#stillalive

#truepath

Aug 12 2022

• Prep: Mineral oil massage

• Brush: Wenghè Pure Bristle 🐗

• Razor: Brassbird head CG brass bishop

• Blade: Voskhod

• Soap: Mammoth Z

• Balm: Mammoth Z

DQ’ed. dangit. I blame someone other than me. It can’t possibly be the consequences of my own actions. It was such a shock, my lil piggy lost at least six hairs. I feel like I haven’t seen any loss until today. Karma is unkind.

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

#Unscented

#ZFighter

#DQ

/pigglywiggly

AA D12: Two Minutes to Midnight Stag SOTN

• Prep: cold water splash
• 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; Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - ASB
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - EDP

AA tags: #SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

This shave was actually started two minutes before midnight. I felt pretty beat up after yet another stressful day, but I don't want to quit AA. I don't want to disappoint my fellow horsemen nor Stagolytes and neither u/EldrormR who said he enjoyed reading and seeing my NOS vintage boar break-in. Cheers to all of you - I won't break down!!!

Quick and easy two pass WTG shave. Just nice and easy to wind down and relax. Since my SOTN picture contains all items after they've been used (so a wet brush), here's a close-up of the dry brush! You see that? Nicely splitting hairs, the knot slowly fluffing up even more. It's still loosing bristles, but not too many at once. I think I had about 3 today.

Sidetracked
Now, a lot of stress lately is of a more positive nature due to my retraining starting soon. I want to share a song that really helps me to embrace something new; be it single life after a breakup, be it a change of jobs or departments/wards or simply a new step in my life: KANO - Another Life . Italo Disco, so a fancy dolce vita version of synthpop. Many of you might remember the very bright music video. I love how the singer puts so much energy in his performance though - something sung with passion is just so great. Tomorrow, I will tell you more, uncover my new Stag shrine and do a celebratory shave with my Stag setup. Stay tuned!

Aug. 12, 2022 - Austere August Day 12

• Prep: Hot Shower, Stirling Soaps Facial Soap
• Brush: Zenith 508A SE 28mm
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (12)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Restore - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Restore - Balm

• Post Shave: Zingari - Unscented - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver

Day 12 in the books. Decent shave, Brush is in a good spot, MMOC is nice and my blade is still good to go. I am missing variety at this point, my Blackbird is just staring me in the face. Stay strong folks.

Mandatory Tagging:

#GEMsOfWisdom

#Rawhoggin

#MammothMafia

August 12th, 2022: Day 12

• Prep: warm shower with Stag bar

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

• Razor: MMOC

• Blade: GEM PTFE (12)

• 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

Quick and dirty, dogsitting again this weekend!

Stag sprays of the day!

Edit: Imgur appears not be a total POS. Don't have access to computer to properly upload video. Mobile is not working. Bleh.

#SubstantialStag

#RawHoggin

#UNCHALLENGE

Aug. 12, 2022

• Brush: Grey Chubby - Zenith B37
• Razor: Micromatic Open Comb
• Blade: GEM - PTFE Coated Stainless Steel (12)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Z - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Z - Aftershave

Morning shave but afternoon post because I didn't want to make a rush of my morning. It wouldn't have been an issue at all, except face-lathering takes an absurd and unnecessary amount of time. Just rubbing my face like an idiot for half my morning, time that could be spent playing with my cat before I leave for the day.

I just got a tree/ladder thing for her today, which I'm getting ready to put up on the wall next to my desk. A couple months ago, I got a standing desk, at which point she lost interest in hanging out on a box (draped with a blanket and with a cat bed on top) that I had had next to where I sat when it was a non-standing desk. She usually likes to be near me, though, so hopefully this new thing will give her a place to chill that's at my now-elevated level.

Oh, and u/Teufelskraft #unscented because I happen to have a song going through my head as I type this. MXMS - The Run is a recent discovery of mine, after it popped up on a "Discovery Mix" that frankly is usually filled with nothing but crap. This kind of song is really more my speed these days, being fairly laid back and relaxing without being boring. There might be a decent chance that I'll run this into "overplayed" territory.

Oh, and I finally got around to actually using vim to type this out. I don't have much of an opinion on emacs, as I've never used it. From what u/gcgallant tells me, though, emacs is heavy and bloated and even has an Excel-mimicry mode, which is disgusting. Vim suits me, and it's ubiquitous, which is good considering that the nature of my job is such that I can't wantonly install any ol' software on my computer (that sounds restrictive, but it's justifiably so, and I'm not complaining because I feel right at home living in vim all day).

#GEMsOfWisdom
#RawHoggin
#unscented
#MammothMafia

Aug. 12, 2022 - AA Day 12

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Zenith B34
• Razor: MMOC (Gen 2)
• Blade: GEM PTFE (12)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave

Friday is my day off from work and after the last 4 days it was welcome timing. Spent some of the morning outside, first mowing the lawn, then with the kids - they biked and I cleaned the garage. Then bought a new water heater (RIP - install tomorrow), then fell asleep on the couch while the kids napped, ran a few miles, had a family movie night, and now the kids are in bed. Overall it was a really good day.

My shave - post run and shower - was outstanding. Might have been my best one yet, and it was certainly one of the most fun - more on that in my Sonder thought for the day later.

The MMOC performed beautifully, no tugs or nicks or anything like that, just a really excellent smooth shave. With the grain, against the grain, and some buffing did the trick.

Sonder - beautiful. Soft. Luxurious. It's just a great scent, especially for this time of year. I've said it several times over, but, the cooling is just so nice.

Zenith is really progressing now. Was soft and almost floppy and a little scrubby and produced a great lather and feels delightful. It's not a badger or a G5C, but, I think by the end of this I'm going to be just as happy to use this as either of those. My SOC Boar, with more uses, isn't this nice. Will this eventually be dethroned by a 31mm sub exclusive? I guess we'll find out.

For the SOTD pic today I lowered my angle and used the wall as a backdrop. That little door you see pictured is the hidden gem of this 1940s house - a laundry shoot. When we first bought the house we weren't sure how much we'd use it, but with laundry in the basement - man, I don't know if I ever want to move to a house without one. It is a game changer - no hauling laundry down the stairs, no need for hampers all over the main floor to hold laundry - just throw it down the chute! 10/10 feature for a house.

OK - fun part - Sonder thought of the day: Sometimes actions on your part that are super minimal can make a huge difference in the lives of other people, especially kids. In this case, it was my kids. I went for a run, came back, and my kids seemed mostly fine and not bickering. Then I took a shower and somehow everything fell apart, I don't know how, but it happened. So, after my shower I had my 4 year old son come in and hang out while I shaved. So then, my almost 3 year old daughter is standing outside the door crying and screaming and my wife tells me to lock the door. I assume they'd gone from best friends to mortal enemies, so whatever. But, 30 seconds passes and I think "what the heck" and let her in so she can watch, too. Then, obviously, my 6 year old wants to come hang out, too. So - now we've got dad and the 3 kids chilling in the bathroom over a shave. And do you know what happened? Everything was better. The kids' issues with each other evaporated for the rest of the night - an unheard of experience. After they watched me finish my 2nd pass and buff, with some added commentary like "dad you have to shave your nose, there's soap on it!", I cleaned up the mess and applied splash. And then the 3 year old wanted some. So, she got sonder. Then my son wanted some, so he got Behold the Whatsis! and my daughter wanted that, too, so she had a mix of whatsis and sonder. Then my 6 year old girl wanted some, too, and she settled on Sea Spiced Lime - so, my bathroom smelled amazing by the end. After they put on their splashes, I told them to go tell mom to smell their cheeks (something they get to do daily with Dad) and they were the best of friends, savoring their smelly cheeks together - happily dancing around the living room again. Their worlds were crumbling for goodness knows what reason; I didn't have to let them in, I could have just had some time to myself before re-entering the storm. But instead, I invited them in and we all had a better time for it. Sharing shaving with my kids always brings me more joy than them, even though they love it. Obviously there are a million different scenarios where inviting someone in to some simple part of your life or sharing something with others that costs you almost nothing can enhance their day in unimaginable ways. Watch for those opportunities - never know where they'll be!

Have a great evening, y'all.

#mammothmafia

#RawHoggin

#GEMsOfWisdom

Aug. 12, 2022 - Dirty Dozen

• Prep: Quick splash of water
• Brush: Copper Zenith B28
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (12)

• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap

• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave

#RawHoggin

#GEMsOfWisdom

Late shave today to keep the AA streak going. Not a lot to say it was, I am still feeling sick.

August 12, 2022

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Burma Shave Boar Brush 🐗
• Razor: Kai Kasho Kamisori
• Blade: Feather ProGuard 12th use
• Lather: Stirling Sheep
• Postshave: Stirling Barbershop splash and Nivea Balm
• Fragrance: Halloween Man

Three pass shave today went pretty good. The blade on it's 12th use has smoothed out from the 10th shave were it felt rough. The Burma Shave brush is still feeling good and is getting better each day. The soap is providing great slickness and I am figuring out just how much water to add to make sure that I get a good wet lather for shaving with the shavette.

Tags: #AAAA, #RawHoggin, #Headless horsemen, and u/Marquis90

Aug. 12, 2022 - AA Day 12

• Prep: Warm shower
• Brush: AP400B XL Handle (AP ShaveCo) - 28mm Maggard Boar Knot
• Razor: GEM MMOC - Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (81)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

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

Another pretty identical 3 pass shave today. It's Friday though so there's that.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Friday!

Stag Spray 12 #GEMSofWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

August 12th, 2022

Prep: Warm water

Razor: Gem MMOC

Blade: Gem Blue Star (12)

Brush: Omega Model 13564 23mm boar

Soap: LA Shaving Soap Co. Black Void

Post: Noble Otter Bare

Comfort: 8/10

Smoothness: 9/10

7 second load.

2 pass shave XTG/ATG.

More soap and water. Wasted soap, but excellent results. Questioning my sanity for going with a carbon steel blade.

GEMsOfWisdom

unscented

RawHoggin

August 12, 2022 - AA Day 12

• Brush: Zenith B34 (break-in photo album)

• Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8 Satinedge

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Z - Soap

• Post Shave: Zingari - Unscented - Balm

Not bad, but also not good. Kinda felt like the razor was dragging a bit and not really cutting that great. I'm not exactly sure why because the edge seems to still be in good shape so who knows. Probably just need to hit it on the strop a bit more.

Challenge Hashtags: #unscented #RawHoggin

Aug. 12, 2022 - AA 12

• Prep: Brisk walk, live up to my username, cold water splash
• Brush: Semogue 1305 Pure Bristle 22mm
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (18)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm

• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Eau de Toilette

Break in album here. SOTD in title pic.

If you look closely on the break in photo, it actually captured a few split hairs decently in focus this evening. #GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #MammothMafia

Happy weekend to all the typical M-F folks out there.

Aug. 12, 2022

• Brush: Maggard 28mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (12)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Balm

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

TGIF. I'm SO looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow. Better results with the boar when I just dip it vs a long soak. Treated tips just get too soft.

Boar Break In Album

Stag Spray

#RawHoggin

#SubstantialStag

#GemsOfWisdom

#UNCHALLENGE

Aug. 12, 2022

• Prep: Water
• Brush: Zenith B10
• Razor: Karve CB SB-D
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (12)

• Lather: Noble Otter - Barrbarr - Soap

• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Barrbarr - Aftershave

Would kill to use a different soap tbh #RawHoggin

Day 12 of Austere August! Staggin on!!

• 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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Another day where I barely managed to use the internet, shave was ok, I almost didn't have anything to shave, but it's ok, I managed, a bit more irritation than needed, cause my skin was tender, but I managed😅

• #RawHoggin
• #SubstantialStag

Stag Headlessly Hoggin' August Day 12

• Prep: Hot shower with Midnight Stag Soap.

• Brush: Zenith B33

• Razor: Cloud Shavette

• Blade: Cloud whatever that blade it is (17)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Day twelve. What a busy week. Barely made it through the shaves. Jawline was a bit better today. Blade is getting smoother. Brush is perfect. Stag is da bomb.

Hail Stag!

• Stagposting

• SubstantialStag

• RawHoggin