Post 'Wednesday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 09, 2023' of challenge 'Mammoth Mafia 2023'

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  1. u/Marquis90 posted on 2023-08-08 23:05:42-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Ausgust 9, 2023
    Brush: Ap. shave Co. - Purple Haze
     Razor: GEM MMOC 2.nd Generation
    Blade: GEM PTFE (9)
     Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood indigo
    Aftershave: Zingari - The Rambler
     Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    #MammothMafia23

    Went on autopilot today and haven't checked my face in the mirror enough to see if there are irritations. Going over myx face with my hand, I find one spot with a little stubble. Soon, I ll be able to see the bottom of the tub. I tried face lathering today, but that's not for me. My bowl lathering gives me better results. All my claims from my LG discussion about it stay the same.

  2. u/FMKJuli posted on 2023-08-08 23:31:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    09-08 - A Mammoth magic delight

    • Brush: Yaqi 'Purple Haze' w/ 24mm Mew Brown knot
    • Razor: 1953-54 Gillette 'Aristocrat Junior'
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
    • Fragrance: Proraso - Wood and Spice - Cologne

    u/MrTangerinesky - I swear I didn't try to copy your last SOTD photo. I do these a day in advance thanks to timezone fuckery, so your photo wasn't even out yet. I swear!

    Yesterday night I noticed the wings on my little Aristocrat Junior were losing their shine and sparkle from all of the repeat shaves. Not sure if it was psychosomatic, but it also felt like the cap was dragging/skipping a bit because of that build-up of soap scum/mineral residue (though it could also have just been the lather itself).

    Oh well. Nothing a quick scrubdown and microfibre polish couldn't fix. It looks brand new again and still shaves like a dream. The Nacet is also settling in very well. It's certainly lost a bit of the bite it had when it first came out of the tuck, but it still slices through hairs with no problems.

    Not much else to report, really. My shaves are getting later and later - need to make sure I get them in before midnight every day else I'll just say 'fuck it' and bin AA. Been too busy of late to stick to my usual 7-8pm time slot.

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    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #UNCHALLENGE

  3. u/oswald_heist posted on 2023-08-09 06:21:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9 2023 - MicroMammoth Austere August Day 9

    • Brush: Dogclaration B9A 30mm
    • Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather balm
    • Fragrance: Noble Otter - Monoi de Tahiti

    Day 9, almost a third of the way through Austere August 2023. The blade has smoothed out and feels great, and Almond Leather was a solid choice. The last two AA's I used Mammoth scents that I was already pretty familiar with, so using one I had only used once or twice before has made it a bit more interesting.

    #MammothMafia23

  4. u/FSlanagan426 posted on 2023-08-09 08:16:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    🦣 SOTD: 08/09/2023 🦣

    Brush: TanZ “Dark Skies” 🐗

    Razor: GEM 1920’s Nickel Revamp

    Blade: GEM Single Edge, 9th use

    Soap: House Of Mammoth Fu Dao Puck

    Aftershave: House Of Mammoth Fu Dao

    Balm: House of Mammoth Fu Dao

    Fragrance: House of Mammoth Fu Dao

    Day 9

    MammothMafia23

    u/LaTuskFamilia

    Kids were going absolute bullshit when I got home from work this morning. Only time for a quick 1 pass shave. At least I smell good while trying to herd my children. Have a good day everyone!

  5. u/Admirable-Nobody-946 posted on 2023-08-09 09:11:56-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
    • Brush: Simpson Classic #1 Synthetic Brush
    • Razor: Karve Shaving Christopher Bradley Aluminum
    • Blade: Astra - Platinum
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 Balm
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 EDP

    MammothMafia23

  6. u/Crisp_Mango posted on 2023-08-09 09:42:55-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2023

    • Brush: Dogwood Good Gully Maggard Black and White Synthetic 26mm
    • Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84
    • Blade: 7 O’Clock – Sharpedge (Yellow) (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Voices
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Almond Leather

    #MammothMafia23

  7. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-09 14:13:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Unscented - Balm
    • Fragrance: Kenneth Cole - Reaction

    #MammothMafia23
    #Monthofweckoning

    Passes: (Face) WTG, XTG
    Passes: (Neck) WTG, ATG
    Cuts: 0 (Running total: 19)

    Completely drama- and blood-free shave today. Not crazy close, but I'm taking acceptable and non-irritating over chasing BBS while I work on my technique.

  8. u/2SaintsDude posted on 2023-08-09 15:44:14-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AUGUST 9, 2023

    • Brush: r/wetshaving Zentih MOAR BOAR 31mm
    • Razor: King C. Gillette Chrome
    • Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Smash
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Smash Splash
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Smash Balm

    It’s Mammoth hump day!! What’s new today? The weather is cooler. Is Ben doing an Edt of Smash? u/mammothben Maybe?? Ya’ll have a good day.

    RawHoggin

    MammothMafia23

  9. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2023-08-09 16:26:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2023 - Weckoning Mammoth Raw August

    • Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder Splash
    • Daily Tags: #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23
    • Passes: Face - wtg/atg Neck - xtg up and down

    Brush before shave #9

    I went into the office for the first time since May today. I’ve been staying at home to help my wife who is unable to go back to work yet. I got a lot done there at least. Today’s shave started with a drier brush for loading. It needed several additions of water to go from pasty to a nice lather. Again no nicks or weepers, and not a lot of burning from the splash. The coolant in the splash feels wonderful after a day wearing pants and a long sleeve shirt at a warm office. I can smell the scent better tonight, but still not getting any of the nuances beyond lemon and vanilla/creme. I think by this many shaves last year with Alive, I was getting a bit of apple out of it. Maybe I’ll try a spray of the EdP later, and see if I can get something else. Still really like this set though, but I’m hoping my nose will get more distinct notes at some point.

  10. u/jwoods23 posted on 2023-08-09 19:04:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug 9, 2023 - A Wecked Mammoth August

    • Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps Grant w/Maggard 26mm Boar

    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade

    • Blade: Kismet Hair Shaper

    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Dammusi

    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder Balm

    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    Raw Hoggin album

    Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  11. u/souleater7173 posted on 2023-08-09 19:31:01-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2023 – Did I just have a good shave?

    • Brush: Zenith 31mm MOAR BOAR
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder

    Y’all I think I might’ve had a good shave today. No cuts, minimal alum or splash feedback, lather was good, actual smooth strokes on the XTG instead of skipping (I think I've finally got that angle right). I don’t know what to write here if I’m not complaining about this razor or the blades.

    AA Mileage: 52 miles. Got 6 more today, went super slow. Started with a crazy headwind so I decided to just take it easy. Probably going to need to take a day or two off so I can try for 15 miles on Saturday, but I’ll decide that tomorrow.

    Tags: #Monthofweckoning #MammothMafia23

  12. u/putneycj posted on 2023-08-09 19:50:48-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2023 – I should not have done this

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
    • Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    Gosh, idk how y’all are enjoying the weck. I am not. I’m beginning to dread my nightly shave, and that’s stupid.

    Dundy was great again, breaking in beautifully. Raw Hoggin is a great challenge.

    Dammusi, also great. Mammoth Mafia is a great challenge and I’ve been proud to bear the flair for the last year. It’s a real shame that quitting the weck will get me DQ’d from Mammoth, too. It is literally the only reason I’ve used the weck for all these 9 days.

    Weck – sucks. Not fun, not good, not pleasant. That’s all.

    Broosh pics

    tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  13. u/curbside_champ posted on 2023-08-09 22:25:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, AA 2023

    • Brush: Semogue 2000
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (9)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder splash

    Use Progression: Unboxing, New, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

    Nothing new, same shave different day.

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin

  14. u/chronnoisseur42O posted on 2023-08-09 22:29:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2023 – AA 9

    • Brush: r/wetshaving Zentih MOAR BOAR 31mm
    • Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (44)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Smash

    Almost forgot, then didn’t want to, but did for AA. Today marks 40 shaves in a row for me, and I’m sure many others who did LG and didn’t take the day off. Never done that before but cool to get a little streak going. 44 on this blade, one little weeper in “soul patch” area. #MammothMafia23

    Brush break in.