Aug. 22, 2022 - Headless Mammoth Hoggin' Day 22

• Brush: Proraso Professional Boar | Break-in photos
• Razor: Feather Artist Club SR (Kamisori)
• Blade: Schick Proline (22)

• 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

Not much to say. Good brush, good soap, good shave. Let this end.

Aug 22, 2022 - AA: MA-RH-MM - Almond Leather - Day 22

• 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 (22)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta - Eau de Parfum

Today's shave was BBS close and felt great, with the exception of a small cluster of weepers I managed to give myself around an area of my neck. The blade has smoothed out to a point that I wasn't as careful with it, but this was a reminder to stay focused.

#GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #MammothMafia

Rating: 3.5/5

• 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 22 https://imgur.com/a/AqLgkVD

Aug. 22, 2022 - Hate Mondays

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Omega Pro 48 Boar brush 28mm
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (22)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Aftershave

No issues again today. Maybe I'll get lucky and get through the month with little to no pain. Or maybe not...

It's no longer buttering the toast, it's scraping the toast, quite frankly. But I have resolved myself to that so maybe that's why I am not suffering just yet. Oh, and no palm (or belly) stropping so far. Happy Monday. Not.

#GEMsOfWisdom

#MammothMafia

Aug. 22, 2022

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Jefferson Fae B8
• Razor: Gillette Flat Bottom Tech
• Blade: Rapira Stainless (10)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Aftershave

• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Beloved

  #MammothMafia

August 22, 2022

• Preshave: Hot water
• Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3
• Blade: Feather (3)
• Brush: Chisel and Hound 26mm Fanchurian
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite Aftershave Balm

Perfect shave. So smooth.

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Aug. 22, 2022

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Raiser Pinsel Simfix SF1 Synthetic
• Razor: Van Der Hagen
• Blade: Dorco Stainless (3)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive - Balm

#MammothMafia

Aug. 22, 2022

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Semogue 1460 Boar Brush 21mm
• Razor: Razorock GameChanger .84
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (22)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Balm

Today's picture is a redo of my picture from Saturday. I thought that my lighting wasn't quite good enough then, and I think I did a pretty good job of correcting that today. I'm really pretty happy with this pic, I think it's one of my better ones so far.

Tags:

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug 22, 2022 - Getting Sidetracked while searching for the Wisdom of a Mammoth

• Prep: Hot shower and CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

• Brush: Maggard Green Handle 2 Band Badger 24mm

• Razor: GEM - MMOC

• Blade: Personna GEM Stainless (22)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive Balm

• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder EdP

Every day tags: #MammothMafia #GEMsofWisdom

Setup is still hanging in there! I actually got to have a quiet shave today since the wife took the kiddos to a Dr appointment and I don’t have to be at work until late morning! A good start to a Monday!

Aug. 22, 2022 - Austere August Day 22

• Prep: Hot Shower, Stirling Soap Facial Soap
• Brush: Zenith 508A SE 28mm
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (22)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Restore - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Restore - Balm

• Post Shave: Zingari - Unscented - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver

Day 22 is in the bag. Today was the first day that I began to feel the degradation of my blade. Wasn't the greatest shave ever and started to get tuggy. I am going to try and push through without any hand stroping.... but we will see.

Mandatory Tagging:

#GEMsOfWisdom

#Rawhoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 22, 2022

• Brush: Grey Chubby - Zenith B37
• Razor: Micromatic Open Comb
• Blade: GEM - PTFE Coated Stainless Steel (22)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Z - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Z - Aftershave

This dumb thing I've been doing was never meant to be taken seriously, but I am coming to the conclusion that someone out there—maybe two someones—is/are nonetheless gravely offended. It was never my intent to offend anyone, and I certainly never expected it might happen.

Is... is face-lathering... your mother? And every time I make a half-hearted comment about how terrible face-lathering is, you think I'm deliberately insulting your mother?

By the way, face-lathering sure is a filthy whore, indiscriminately doling out cheap face-massages to countless anybodies in exchange for a couple grams of soap. Can you imagine how many people do face-lathering in a single day? I hope you used one of u/nonsenseofsight's LatherGaurds.

If you don't think it's funny, fine, neither do I. It's now been over three weeks, the bit is tired, and there's not much left of the dead horse I've been beating all month.

Much of the same can be said about the blade I'm using, by the way. The blade is feeling like it definitely should have long since been retired.

I still question whether the single-blade part of the TMNT challenge is consistent with what I perceive Austere August to be about, i.e. a time for focus and undistracted, conscientious development of technique. I have, for example, become much more adept at the face-lather (which has afforded me a better understanding of why it's terrible) as well as in use of the MMOC. I do concede that the TMNT single-blade thing is useful for bringing attention to the symptoms of a blade that is well past its useful life, and the single-blade restriction forces that.

I seem to recall someone saying that blade-wear in the latter part of the month will "separate the men from the boys." There is truth to that. The men who value a close, comfortable shave will swap blades before the end of the month, while the boys who want to play a silly game will persevere. Don't worry, I'm not throwing shade; I'm clearly playing along in the role of a boy in this scenario.

#GEMsOfWisdom
#RawHoggin
#unscented
#MammothMafia

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

Day 1 Prep Video

RawHoggin Unboxing Pics

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22 August 2022 - Austere August

• Prep: splash of warm water
• Brush: Zenith B33
• Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (22)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 22, 2022 - Austere August Day 22

• 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 (22)

• 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
•Shave 13
•Shave 14
•Shave 15
•Shave 16
•Shave 17
•Shave 18
•Shave 19
•Shave 20
•Shave 21
•Shave 22

Thoughts for the day:
Shave still fine. Imgur still sucks. Work still sucks. The end.

Mandatory Taggage:

#GemsOfWisdom

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 22, 2022 - Austere August - Z

• Brush: Declaration 28mm B14 Jefferson Artisan’s Choice
• Razor: Blackland Era lvl 3 oc
• Blade: Personna med prep (22)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Z - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Z - Splash & Balm

Good shave today.

#MammothMafia #Unchallange #Unscented

Aug. 22, 2022 - August Austere Day 22

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Paladin Chief 26mm
• Razor: Merkur 34C
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave

Nice little shave this morning with no real complaints. My son’s fever seems to be done and all of his Covid tests came back negative, so things are looking up on a Monday morning. Only 9 more shaves until the end of the month. #MAMMOTHMAFIA #UNCHALLENGE

2022-08-22 - Austere August - Raw Hoggin' Mammoth MMOC

Prep: Warm Shower
Brush: Semogue Torga - C5
Razor: GEM MMOC version 2
Blade: GEM Stainless (22)
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/mRl1h2j

22 shaves in the books, everything worked really well.

#GEMsOfWisdom

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 22, 2022 - Austere August

• Prep: Warm shower
• Brush: Zenith B10 Boar
• Razor: Feather Artist Club SR
• Blade: Feather Super (4)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Aftershave

• Post Shave: alum

Shave of austerity #22

2 pass shave; today’s shave was a bit early, so also a bit rougher than usual. All in all, could be worse but could be better

Tags and challenges: #MammothMafia & HeadlessHorsemen.

August 22 2022

• Brush: Zenith B28
• Razor: GEM MMOC (Gen 1)
• Blade: GEM PTFE (25)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo splash
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo balm
• Fragrance: Tom Ford - Oud Wood

Not much to report today so I’ll keep it austere.

#MammothMafia

#GEMSofWisdom

August 22nd, 2022 - GEMs of Hoggin Mammoth Raw Wisdom

• Prep: Warm water

• Brush: Zenith B36 “Copper Scrubby!”

• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen 2

• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (22)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive Splash

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive Balm

#MammothMafia

#RawHoggin

#GEMsOfWisdom

Before Shave 22 and After

Shave today was actually a bit better than the prior 2. I think I got better hydration in the lather today. I face lathered, then wet my face again, and worked the lather up a second time. Much better first pass, and second pass was better too. I guess I need to pay better attention to getting the lather well hydrated. It might be a bit of my stubble softening from taking longer to build up to the first pass. Anyway, if I can repeat today a few times, the last 9 shaves are looking up. Shave was irritation free today, and still blood free since week 1.

Off to make breakfast dinner now. Have a good night everyone.

Aug. 22, 2022 - SOTD AA Sonder 22

• Prep: splash of cold water
• Brush: Summerbreak Soaps 26m SHD
• Razor: Merkur Progress
• Blade: Wizamet (2)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave

• Post Shave: Zingari - Rescue Potion - Serum

• Post Shave: Zingari - Unscented - Balm

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

Ended up with a couple of weepers but nothing too serious. Have a great day and shaves all #MammothMafia

Aug. 22, 2022 - AA Day 22

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Zenith B34
• Razor: MMOC (Gen 2)
• Blade: GEM PTFE (22)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave

Mid day shave with a late evening write up today. Long afternoon of meetings at work - a 1 hour standing meeting turned into 3 hours as we talked through a plethora of issues. Being in leadership in an organization is a different animal, I tell ya. Trying to up my SOTD pic game, but, weirdly still feel a bit embarrassed embracing taking these pictures around the house as my family watches. Whatever, I'll get over it.

Anyway - great shave today - MMOC with the ol' GEM didn't feel tuggy at all which was a nice change from the last couple of days. Sonder was great, love it. As always. I used some witch hazel before the splash to calm my face down some and I guess it helped, but still got some burn. I should probably do a 2 pass one of these days, but I just enjoy shaving a lot and 3 passes is better. The Zenith continues to impress as it opens up. Pic 1 I mean, look at those bristles spreading out. Pic 2.

Sonder thought of the day: People love people and sometimes things that feel weird to you are just a kindness because in that person's vivid life they enjoy it. Example - my daughter's Kindergarten teacher did a home visit tonight. That's weird. Right? It's weird. But, she came into our house and explained some kindergarten things and interacted with the whole family and it was really great. I didn't want it to happen, really, I thought it'd be weird because I'd feel pretty uncomfortable doing it, but, it was great. People are different, and that's a really great thing - at least it was for my family tonight.

So - embrace the different.

Have a great night, all.

#mammothmafia

#RawHoggin

#GEMsOfWisdom

22 August 2022 - Austere August

• Prep: Morning shower
• Brush: Sterling boar
• Razor: Maggard V3
• Blade: Derby Extra
• Lather: House of Mammoth Fu Dao
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth Fu Dao splash

One pass.

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Aug. 22, 2022

• Brush: DG Troll Toll B14
• Razor: Henson AL-13 +++
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Aftershave
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Permafrost

Still Enjoying Hygge, but I won't lie and say that I am not looking forward to being able to dabble in other scents in the not too distant future.

#MammothMafia

Aug. 22, 2022 - Day 22: Frankly my deer, that’s fawn of your business

• Prep: Warm water wash
• Brush: Zenith B33 Copper Boar Brush
• Razor: GEM MicroMatic Open Comb Gen 2
• Blade: Persona GEM PTFE Coated (22)

• 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

There was a fawn in the yard today.

Alright, the brush isn’t that bad. I just have to figure out the best way to add water to the lather I am building on my face. With the badger brush it is easier. The boar brush seems to not mix the water and soap as well in it’s hair. I have been face lathering and then putting water into the divot created after splaying the brush on my face.

The GEM is not my favorite. Sometimes it’s fine, sometimes it sucks, and sometimes it’s great. Today it was fine.

Brush break-in album #rawhoggin #mammothmafia #GEMSofWisdom

Aug. 22, 2022 - AA 22

• Prep: Cold Water Splash
• Brush: Semogue 1305 Pure Bristle 22mm
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (28)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm

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

break in album. SOTD in title.

Late night shave yet again. No complaints really, but I feel like the brush has felt stagnant for about a week or so, or the changes are just not as noticeable. #GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #MammothMafia