AA SOTD 09-Aug

• Brush: Semogue - Owners Club Taj (9)
• Razor:  Shield - Predator
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (9)
• Lather: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road
• Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road AS
• Fragrance: Ariana & Evans - Tobacco Road EDP

Day 9 of AA and #RawHoggin.

Plain sailing for now, I'll hold up to the end out of pure stubbornness but I know when I head home this weekend the temptation to dive into some other sets and scents will raise its ugly head…must remain strong! 

Pre-Shave 

Post-Shave 

Have a good one all! 

Cheers

Marc

#RawHoggin

8/9/23

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm Maggards Premium Boar
• Razor: MMOC
• Blade: GEM (12)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave Lotion

Knot progress:

Album

Day 9

#RawHoggin

Aug. 9, 2023
Brush: Omega 10029
Razor: Gem MMOC
Blade: Personna GEM
Lather: MWF - - Soap
Post Shave:* Moon Soaps - Havana - Balm

Day 9 still #RawHoggin

brush album

Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

August 9, 2023 – Month of Austerity Day 9

• Brush: RazoRock 506U Olive Wood w/ 26mm Natural Boar Bristle
• Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
• Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
• Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles – Le Nude
• Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
• AA Tags: #RawHoggin #unscented

Today's Update: It's déjà vu again again! Boar soak, wet method tub-loading, face lather-building, slick drippy lather, 2 passes (WTG+ATG), BBS result. Bristle hairs continue to split, knot continues to slowly bloom, and one hair drop today.

Here's the Day 9 just before and immediately after the shave brush pictures. Raw Hoggin', Unscented, and AA Extreme Mode challenges ongoing.

Raw Hoggin’ My Way Through August - Day 9

• Brush: Zenith B16
• Razor: GEM Flying Wing
• Blade: GEM PTFE (9)
• Lather: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea soap
• Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Spearmint splash
• Post Shave: Crowne & Crane - Green Tea balm

#rawhoggin

Lather, rinse, repeat 9 days in a row. Easy peasy nice and green tea-sy shave again this morning. And here's the Day 9 pre- and post-shave boar brush break in pics.

August 9, 2023

• Brush: AP Shave Co Gold Flakes with Oumo 30mm Boar
• Razor: Diane Hair Shaper – Patent 33095 78145
• Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper Blade (9)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep
• Post Shave: Declaration Ghosting – Unscented Aftershave Liniment

I have about 1 hour, 31 minutes to kill later today. Anyone know of any good podcasts to check out? #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin #unscented

2023-08-09- Day Nine

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Razor: Weck Sextoblade
• Blade: Kismet (9)
• Brush: Omega Pro48
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
• Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Splash
• Balm: Nivea Cooling Balm

Austere August:

• Day: 9

*MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode * #RawHoggin - Brush Pics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 * #MonthOfWeckening

Dear u/PrideTwo

In the ongoing saga of Austere August, today's two-pass shave followed a similarly efficient pattern. This time, the shave took place during lunchtime, a departure from the usual routine. As u/j33pguy13 says, "Noon shaves hit different," echoing the unique experience of shaving at an unconventional hour.

The two passes executed with the Weck razor remained effective, delivering the desired results. My reliable Omega Pro48 brush continued to perform well, although it shed another hair or two during the process.

Much like the previous day, today's report is succinct. I faced the challenge head-on, completed the shave, and emerged victorious. As the ninth day concludes, I am reminded that consistency and determination are key in this #MonthOfWeckenoning. Until tomorrow, my journal, I shall continue to navigate this path with unwavering resolve.

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

Aug. 9, 2023
Prep: Splash of cold water
Brush: Zenith Unbleached 506U XSE 27mm
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite SS
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (9)
Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Firefighter
Fragrance:* Versace Man - Eau Fraiche Eau de Toilette

I forgot to get a before picture of my brush. Hopefully this after picture will work fine. There brush started out very soft and now has basically no scratchiness like I'm accustomed to from boars. #RawHoggin

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.

August 9, 2023

• Brush: Zenith B15
• Razor: RazoRock Game Changer 0.84 OC
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (9)
• Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver
• Post Shave: Lucky Tiger - Lucky Tiger
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Original Liniment

I feel like this soap is usually fluctuating between too dry and about to fall apart. The results shaving with the Game Changer are fine, but I have yet to have a shave that left me feeling really positive about the razor. Do I have to use the same razor all month for RawHoggin?

#RawHoggin

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

August 9, 2023

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx- 26mm Boar
• Razor: Weck Hair Shaper
• Blade: Kismet (9)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Travelled all day today and finally made it home from vacation. Decided to knock out a quick shave, but did so while having the hiccups. The hiccups resulted in two small nicks, but great other than that. #RawHoggin #Monthofweckoning

Aug. 9, 2023
Brush: Zenith B-35
Razor: Karve CB C Plate
Blade: Astra SP Green
Lather: Noble Otter - Rawr - Soap
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Rawr - Aftershave
Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented - Balm

RawHoggin

Forgot to snap a before use pic. So here’s after use. Got a decent amount of hairs splitting around the edges now.

https://imgur.com/a/4p4Q28Z

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

August 9, 2023 - Day 9 AA

• Brush: Omega Pro 48
• Razor: Weck Med Prep
• Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (9)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - War
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - War
• Post Shave: Zingari Man Sego Balm
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Tres Matres EdP

Brush break-in album: Daily Progress

Days of disapproval: 2

Day 9 - Fairly solid shave this evening I think. I keep trying to evaluate how I feel about this Personna blade on a day by day basis and it just seems to change every day. It’s doing the job and giving a passable shave that sometimes turns out better than others. It’s just not the most comfortable blade I’ve ever used and I guess that’s just what’s bothering me at this point. This would’ve been one of those you pulled from a sample pack and gave it 1 shave only to toss it afterwards.

Tags: #RawHoggin #monthofweckoning

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