Post 'Friday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 09, 2024' of challenge 'Mammoth Mafia 2024'

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  1. u/InfernalInternal posted on 2024-08-09 04:26:45-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024

    • Prep: House of Mammoth Embrace Doppio Bath Soap
    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts 26mm APSC Pure Bliss
    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 17 15/16
    • Edge: u/whosgotthepudding (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

    Best shave with this knot yet. TFIF! 🍻

    $MammothMafia24
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  2. u/Ramjet615 posted on 2024-08-09 04:28:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 9, 2024
    Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Fly Fishing
    Razor: Schick Injector
    Blade: Schick Injector [9]
     Lather: House Of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
    Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Aftershave
     Post Shave: GreenBox - Alum

    $MammothMafia24

    Happy Friday everyone. It’s going to be a great weekend.

    Road trip to Louisville today. Opportunities to find other places to take SOTD pictures.

    2 passes. Simple shave.

    Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

  3. u/FredBikes9876 posted on 2024-08-09 05:24:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 9, 2024
    Brush: The Ca Yuen Workshop (Etsy) Blue Meany
     Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84-P
    Blade: Gillette Nacet [9]
     Lather: House Of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
    Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Hygge - Aftershave
     Post Shave: Osma - Alum Block
    Post Shave: Neutrogena - Hydro Boost
     Fragrance: Christian Dior - Sauvage

    One WTG pass this morning. Nothing felt great, and the results are meh. I hope it’s because I seem to have a touch of a cold.

    $MammothMafia24

  4. u/bmac92 posted on 2024-08-09 05:40:23-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024 – 2024.08.09 SOTD: AA Day 9

    • Brush: Zenith 505BC SE 28mm Bleached Boar
    • Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
    • Blade: Schick Proline (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    The grind continues.

    $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24 $Discord

  5. u/BossHoggins10 posted on 2024-08-09 06:55:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024 - AA24 Day 9

    • Brush: Zenith - B07-P1 Boar w/ Wood Handle
    • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - 921-M
    • Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist Splash

    Progress with the brush seems to have plateaued, but I can tell the blade is starting to dull. The smoothness is noticeably absent.

    Before and after pics of Day 9

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    $RawHoggin

  6. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-08-09 07:48:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024 - AA24 Day 9

    • Brush: Zenith 507N XSE 27.5mm x 57mm Unbleached Boar Bristle w/ Retro Black handle
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: Personna PTFE Stainless Steel GEM (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble (15)
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble AS Balm (13)
    • Fragrance: Paco Rabanne - 1 Million EdT
    • Tags: $Discord $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 39th Consec / 435th Overall SOTD; MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode AA rules

    Very enjoyable shave today. The GEM blade was noisy but was as smooth as butter. This is my 54th shave with the MM24 and I'm just now dialed in the blade angle, head pressure and amount of buffing that gives an efficient shave without causing irritation. If I can keep this up, 31 days with this GEM blade will be a breeze.

    Here's the Day 9 bristle break-in progress pictures taken just before the shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

    Edit: corrected bad pic links

  7. u/2SaintsDude posted on 2024-08-09 08:12:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024

    • Prep: Warm Shower
    • Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Blackland - Blackbird SS
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace Splash
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace Balm
    • Fragrance: 345 - hometown

    It’s finally Friday!!! Just have to get through today and the relaxing starts. Ya’ll have a good day.

    $MammothMafia24

    $Discord

  8. u/Crossan1983 posted on 2024-08-09 10:36:14-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 09-Aug-24

    • Brush: Zenith - Unbleached Bristle 506U
    • Razor: Henckels - Friodur 17
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Beloved
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Beloved AS
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Beloved Balm
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Beloved EDP

    Cracking shave for a hectic day. Last day today and I'm on leave for two weeks. So this set the day up nicely, as we all know you have to try and fit in the amount of work that you would do in the time off on that final day, bloody knackered.

    Now though, it's two weeks of entertaining the inlaws and going out and about having fun.

    Have a grand one all.

    Cheers

    Marc

    Tags
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    $Honemeisterschaft
    $FriodomRiders
    $RawHoggin

    Brush and Software Progress
    Zenith Day 9
    Soap Day 9

  9. u/Allisnotwellin posted on 2024-08-09 11:12:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD- 8/9/24

    • Brush: Zenith Pro Aluminum Handle Boar Shave Brush. 26x64mm Knot B1
    • Razor: Razorock GC .84
    • Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge splash

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

  10. u/jimm262 posted on 2024-08-09 11:57:50-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 9, 2024
    Brush: Zenith B36 Copper 28mmx50mm Boar
     Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 451 5/8 Stainless Full Hollow Square Point
    Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap
     Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive - Aftershave

    Straight shave number nine and by far the best one yet. Two passes WTG. No cuts or irritation. And bonus for remembering to strop first.

    Leaving a rainy beach week in Wrightsville Beach, NC (thanks Debby) and headed back to the oven that is Austin in August.

    Tags: $FriodomRiders $headless $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24 $discord

  11. u/jwoods23 posted on 2024-08-09 13:46:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 9, 2024

    • Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser
    • Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
    • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    Playin around with “how lazy can I be while taking my required SOTD pic” today.

    Late afternoon shave before a legit date night! Celebrating our 10 year anniversary with the wife so headed to the (only) fancy restaurant in town!

    $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $Discord

  12. u/Admirable-Nobody-946 posted on 2024-08-09 14:16:59-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts “Jurassic” handle with AP Shave Co. 28mm Pure Bliss synthetic knot
    • Razor: Dubl Duck - Satinedge ⅝ straight
    • Lather: House Of Mammoth - Shire
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire balm
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Shire

    The austerity continues...

    Super happy with this brush. Love the pure bliss knot and the handle is one I have always been after. I had never set a knot before this one. It was easy enough and came out just fine. Had to add some pressure so the glue end of the knot would squeeze in and seat properly. But it feels just right on the face. So nice.

    $MammothMafia24

    $Honemeisterschaft

  13. u/brokenjaw622 posted on 2024-08-09 15:23:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 9,2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Steinauer 26mm Zenith Boar
    • Razor: Thiers Issard Evide Sonnant Extra Hollow 6/8
    • Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [19]
    • Lather: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Indigo - Aftershave

    Friday is here. Nice easy shave today. I have a few pokey hairs left and they are starting to annoy me. But other than that all went well

    Here is today’s brush pic

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    $headless

    Brush Progress Album

  14. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2024-08-09 15:46:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024

    • Brush: Zenith 507u xse unbleached boar
    • Razor: Friodur 72 1/2
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder Splash

    $RawHoggin $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $MammothMafia24

    Today’s lather was the best so far this month. Shave was decent with no irritation. I’m finding sometimes my left hand feels awkward, but still better on some parts than trying to maneuver my right hand for that area. By the end of the month I should be comfortable with my sinister hand.

  15. u/Crisp_Mango posted on 2024-08-09 17:03:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024

    • Brush: Dogwood Good Gully Maggard Black and White Synthetic 26mm
    • Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84
    • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (Green) (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Ausflug
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Smash

    $MammothMafia24

  16. u/Tetriside posted on 2024-08-09 17:37:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024

    Brush: Semogue 830
    Razor: Henson Ti22 Medium
    Blade: Personna 74 (16)
    Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace - Balm

    I repeated yesterday's process, but with a ~30 second load. It worked well.

    $RawHoggin

    $MammothMafia24

  17. u/PhilosphicalZombie posted on 2024-08-09 17:44:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    2024-08-9 Austere August Day 9

    Did a little damage today. Will make tomorrow's shave a bit awkward.

    As always, take care and have a good day

    $MammothMafia24

    $RawHoggin

    $headless

  18. u/putneycj posted on 2024-08-09 19:17:25-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
    Brush: Chisel & Hound “Rob’s Finest” Boar 25mm X 56mm
    Razor: Henckels Friodur 451 No Stain
    Edge: Pudding (9)
    Lather: House of Mammoth Everett
    Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett Splash
     Post Shave: House of Mammoth Everett EDP

    Good shave. Brush Pics in the album. The handle, like jwoods', seems to be developing a small crack. Wouldn't be a true cheap brush without some risky business going on. I'm here for it.

    OK bye.

    But also, the puncuation there with that posessive apostrophe followed by a comma has me weirded out. Although it's probably technically correct (unlike starting this post script with a conjunction) it looks very gross.

    Edit: didn't write the correct date.

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  19. u/el_guapo26 posted on 2024-08-09 19:31:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug. 9, 2024
    Brush: Zenith 505BC
     Razor: Maggard V3M/MR5
    Blade: Astra SP [9]
     Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    Post Shave:* House of Mammoth - Everett

    $RawHoggin

    $MammothMafia24

  20. u/socialkittielynx posted on 2024-08-09 19:43:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Yaqi - Mew Brown Synthetic, Purple Haze.
    • Razor: Gem Featherweight.
    • Blade: Personna - GEM ptfe coated (9).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett.
    • Post: House of Mammoth - Everett Balm.
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett EDP.

    Work has been busier and more stressful than ever. I’ve been running thin and am taking a last minute trip to coastal Maine for a few days. No time to ship the GEM, but will still bring Everett /brush/balm/edp so easy mode during time away. I miss long summer breaks - those were the days!

    $MammothMafia24

  21. u/souleater7173 posted on 2024-08-09 20:24:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps Pierce w/ Maggard 26mm Boar
    • Razor: Blackland Vector Lite
    • Blade: Schick Proline (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Shire

    First day with what I’d call a good lather. Still taking a lot of work to get there though.

    Brush Day 9

    Dolla Bills: $MammothMafia24 $RawHoggin $discord

  22. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2024-08-09 20:42:26-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    https://i.imgur.com/kHgL73R.jpeg

    August 9, 2024

    • Brush: Chisel & Hound ""Rob's Finest"" Boar 25mm x 56mm
    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 451 5/8 Stainless
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett - Splash
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett - EdP

    $Discord $Rawhoggin $FriodomRiders $MammothMafia24 $headless

  23. u/archsoup1 posted on 2024-08-09 21:12:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    SOTD 08/09/24

    https://imgur.com/a/uMuzXdT

    • Brush: Bristle Brushwerks w/ TurnNShave Shoat Knot

    • Razor: Henckels Friodur 472

    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    • Post: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    Tags: $MammothMafia24 $FriodomRiders $headless $RawHoggin

  24. u/whosgotthepudding posted on 2024-08-09 21:12:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    8/9/24

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  25. u/bacconchop posted on 2024-08-09 21:15:06-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Photo Album

    • Brush: Omega 10098
    • Razor: Panhandle Barbershop Company Tonsorial Gem
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Indigo
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Indigo
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Indigo

    It's shaves like this that remind me why I dont use straight razors often; the razor hits the tiniest bit of acne and I get a massive cut. Also for a split second while applying aftershave I got a hint of jersey mikes subs, so that brought the shave up a little.

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  26. u/FMKJuli posted on 2024-08-09 22:50:50-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    09-08 - Cruising

    • Brush: Yaqi 'Heavy Metal' 24mm silvertip badger
    • Razor: Marianna #310
    • Blade: Fromm Shaper
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Aftershave Balm

    (yes, I ran out of r-words for the title) Another very comfy shave today. No major issues, no massive cuts, just a cruise-y two-pass shave. I mustn't get complacent but I'm happy to keep shaving like this for the month, honestly. Nothing much else to report - sorry! Looking forward to a long weekend now.

    Blood counter: 4

    $headless $MammothMafia24

  27. u/chronnoisseur42O posted on 2024-08-09 22:51:18-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2024 – AA Mammoth Month

    • ⁠Brush: r/wetshaving Zentih MOAR BOAR 31mm
    • ⁠Razor: Blackland SS Osprey
    • ⁠Blade: Personna Lab Blue (11)
    • ⁠Lather: House of Mammoth – Sonder
    • ⁠Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder
    • ⁠Fragrance: DR Harris – St James’s 1684

    1st week with students back at school down, better than anticipated. Glad for the weekend. $MammothMafia24