Aug. 10, 2022 - Austere August - Raw Hoggin' MMOC Ultra Nightmare Mode
Day 10 was the best shave of AA yet. After spending the day swimming and eating, I was finally presented with a couple hours to myself. Since I’ve gotten to Turkey, every shave has been somewhat rushed and while I’ve been able to enjoy some of them, there has always been pressure to wrap up quickly. Today’s shave happened on my time and I took the time to enjoy it. I really had a chance to focus on the brush and razor today and appreciate them both.
The Brush: The brush keeps getting better and better and today I decided I’d experiment a little bit since I had some extra time. To date, I’ve been loading the brush heavily and been rewarded with lots of lather. I have put a substantial dent in the soap but I’ve also found that it takes a lot of time to get the water mixed in. Today I used a similar tact with loading with a sopping wet brush but this time I tried loading less soap. I was surprised by how much lather I was able to generate and also was able to get the lather hydrated a lot quicker than usual. I still took the time to scrub, agitate and massage the lather into my face and this brush really does feel great. It seems the scratchiness is all but gone even though splaying still takes a bit of effort. The brush is releasing lather beautifully and I had enough for 3+ passes although I only went for 2. I forgot to take a sniff for some glorious hog reek, but clearly didn’t notice any while lathering. #RawHoggin
Brush Picture Pre-shave: Side Top
Brush Picture Post-shave: Side Top
The Razor Another great shave from the GEM. The shaves are becoming increasingly easier as I believe I have found the touch and angle. I also love the audible feedback I get from this razor - it’s very satisfiying. I’m also finding that the XTG pass is the sweet spot for me with this razor. The natural angle of the razor aligns well with my face when going east to west. The chin area is also becoming less of an effort. I’m not sure if it has to do with my improved technique or that the blade is getting duller and less “cutty” although I’m getting no pulls or tugs. Another great 2 passer with the GEM - cut and irritation free. #GEMsOfWisdom
Days since last blood: 5
The Soap and Aftershave The soap continues to perform like a champ and I’m really appreciating the cooling with the hot and humid weather here in Turkey. I’m also still happy with the scent and am not growing tired of it yet.
Day 10 Puck Picture
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