Aug. 1, 2022 - Austere August shave one
Wow, August already. This year I will do 3 challenges: Second Annual International MMOC Appreciation Austere August Challenge, Raw Hoggin' Challenge and Mammoth Month.
Here is an unboxing pic of my beautiful Omega 10048 Pro 48 chrome brand new boar brush. The loft on this thing is huge! I went cheap, in that, this brush was very inexpensive, but one can see why right away – although a good size and decent shape, the handle is way too plastic and light weight feeling. You get what you pay for, I guess. Still excited to break this sucker in.
Last year I received a broken MMOC off of eBay and by the time the seller could do me right and replace it, we were already well into August, so had to skip the challenge. Excited to complain to you for the month how awful the MMOC is and how painful the GEM blade becomes past fifteen uses. Today I am starting with a fresh GEM blade. The first shave is never a great one, but I do have almost 3 days of growth to mow down.
My choice of soap and splash for the month is House of Mammoth Hygge. Just one of many fantastic HoM scents, I am hoping that I don’t burn out on the scent over the month. Last year I used Mood Indigo for the month and I still love it, so am hoping the same will hold true with Hygge. At the end of the month, I will make my own donation to the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking (as I did last year). Human trafficking is also a problem in Canada, and is an important cause to support, just as Ben does in New York. I challenge any other Canadian shavers participating in Mammoth Month to do the same. Hit me up if you need details on how to do so.
And now for the shave: The brush came out of the box not overly stinky, but once wet you can identify the pig stink a lot more. I love the ‘pro’ designation on the brush and the “special brush for barber” description on the back of the box. Makes me feel important and professional. The MMOC is a fine razor and I do not find it overly harsh. I do have to stay in the moment when using it, and be more deliberate with my moves, as compared to a DE. But it always gives me a close, fine shave and today was no exception. A little irritation on the neck, but that’s no surprise to me. The brush was not comfortable but got the job done. For the second pass I really painted on the lather as the loft on this thing is huge. Overall, a decent shave. And the blade will only get more comfortable, at first…
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