Aug. 5, 2022 - RawHoggin & Taming the MMOC

• Brush: Zenith B37
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (5)

• Lather: Strike Gold Shave - Kennedy

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

• Post Shave: Zingari - Unscented - Balm

RawHoggin

GemsOfWisdom

This is only my 3rd boar brush, but my go to break in strategy for the first two was hand lather several times and towel strop. I read about people letting their brush soak in a bowl of water in the refrigerator. Is this a troll or do people actually do that? Maybe I’m the crazy one 🤷🏻‍♂️. Anyway, I was a little concerned about doing this challenge and taking the brush straight to my face. I was worried that it was gonna be rough, and smell horrible. Turns out it felt great on the face and only had a little bit of a smell. I honestly think this is the best way to break in a boar.

The MMOC felt great today. I’m getting the technique back from last year, and the blade is chilling out as well.

It seems like I’ve read several people talking about getting fatigued already. I’m in it for the long haul boys, I’m just getting settled in. I got a great brush, good razor, and I haven’t wrote much about it but I’m using an excellent soap. I’ll do a write up on it soon.