Post 'Sunday Austere August SOTD Thread - Aug 20, 2023' of challenge 'Mammoth Mafia 2023'

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  1. u/Marquis90 posted on 2023-08-20 05:25:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Ausgust 20, 2023
    Brush: Ap. shave Co. - Purple Haze
     Razor: GEM MMOC 2.nd Generation
    Blade: GEM PTFE (20)
     Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood indigo
    Aftershave: Zingari - The Rambler
     Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder

    #MammothMafia23

    Again a quick shave in 10 minutes with cleaning of equipment. It was more comfortable than yesterday. I am on a magic tournament today, and missing my licorice soap and Fragrance. But my bag is filled with licorice candy.

  2. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-20 06:14:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (20)
    • 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: 3 (Running total: 25)

    u/djundjila the other day timed his shave from start to finish. I was curious-- mine came in at 7:28 for a two-passer, from the time I got my brush wet to when I got the third nick stopped bleeding.

    I'm not sure I'm going to make it to the end of the month. This blade is being bad quickly. My lather was dripping, and the blade kept getting caught and then jumping, which was the source of all three cuts today.

    Well, the jumping and my two year old crashing into me and yelling, "Hi Daddy, what doing?"

    Sunday begins.

  3. u/FMKJuli posted on 2023-08-20 06:53:43-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    20-08 - A "weekend" shave

    • Brush: Yaqi 'Purple Haze' w/ 24mm Mew Brown knot
    • Razor: 1953-54 Gillette 'Aristocrat Junior'
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
    • Fragrance: Proraso - Wood and Spice - Cologne

    The big 20. Thought I'd have something more interesting or exciting to say about that milestone, but I'm at a bit of a loss for words. Maybe I'm just tired.

    I've spent the entire weekend working as we've had one of the biggest (if not the biggest) social events of the year in our town happening across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Grateful for my colleagues helping ease the workload, but I still probably spent a combined 24h on my feet rushing around over the 3 days. Such is life. That means I'm already mostly word-ed out.

    But it also means I'm really craving some R&R. A Mindigo 'luxury' shave is just the thing for that, and this was the perfect thing to lift my spirits somewhat. Going to head off to bed now and tackle the next week ahead.

    ​

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #UNCHALLENGE

  4. u/oswald_heist posted on 2023-08-20 07:48:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20 2023 - MicroMammoth Austere August Day 20

    • Brush: Dogclaration B9A 30mm
    • Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb (Gen 1)
    • Blade: GEM PTFE (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather balm

    A fine Sunday morning shave, the MMOC is firmly in autopilot territory.

    #MammothMafia23

  5. u/Crisp_Mango posted on 2023-08-20 08:21:33-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2023

    • Brush: Dogwood Good Gully Maggard Black and White Synthetic 26mm
    • Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84
    • Blade: 7 O’Clock – Sharpedge (Yellow) (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Voices
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Almond Leather

    #MammothMafia23

  6. u/2SaintsDude posted on 2023-08-20 11:34:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    AUGUST 20, 2023

    https://imgur.com/a/ZfjSZDu

    • 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 Splash

    Well this is an interesting Sunday in my part of the world. I have never had to get ready for a hurricane before so yeah weird. Great shave this morning though but hopefully I won’t loose power overnight so I can keep posting my AA SOTDs. Be safe Ya’ll and have a good one.

    RawHoggin

    MammothMafia23

  7. u/souleater7173 posted on 2023-08-20 11:56:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2023

    • Brush: Zenith 31mm MOAR BOAR
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Sonder
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder

    Midday shave. Getting too loose with the shave now that I have the muscle memory. Led to a couple nicks on the ATG.

    AA Mileage: 97 miles. Distance PB today. 13 miles without having to redline my heart rate. Should pass my LG total in a couple days.

    Tags: #Monthofweckoning #MammothMafia23

  8. u/Environmental-Gap380 posted on 2023-08-20 12:46:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2023 - Mammoth Hog Weckoning

    • Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
    • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper Glitter Scales
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei (20)
    • 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 Day 20 Before Shaving

    Ugh. I had to get up at 4:30 AM to go pick up my wife after her sleep study. I had a hard time falling asleep, so got just a bit over 2 hours sleep. I’m trying to stay up until closer to normal bedtime so I don’t sleep all day and then not sleep tonight before our trip to Six Flags - Bowie. We haven’t been to this one before, but have been to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL many times when we lived about 15 miles north of there in WI.

    I really should have tried to shave this morning when I was a bit more alert. I had to really focus and slow down a bit today, so the shave took about 10 minutes longer than yesterday. Still getting little improvements on my neck. Not feeling the blade catch as much. From my sideburns to the jaw I can almost do it in a single swipe on the XTG pass. I think I get my skin the tightest in that direction.

    I tried scooping less soap for my brush. After a few good shakes to get as much water out after the soak, I got worried that I went to far in getting the water out. The brush didn’t put much lather onto my face to start. I shouldn’t have been concerned though. Once I started working water into the soap, the brush blossomed and started giving out lots of lather. Pretty pleased with it in the end.

    Still not getting a great shave, but I am noticing little improvements still, so I might get there sometime.

  9. u/InfernalInternal posted on 2023-08-20 13:16:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2023 - Austere August Day 20

    • Prep: House of Mammoth Embrace Doppio Bath Soap
    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts 24mm 2-Band
    • Razor: Charcoal Goods LVL II SS (Gen 2) on Triad Aristocrat SS handle
    • Blade: Personna 74 (66)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave

    11 more shaves to go. Fuhgeddaboudit.

    #MammothMafia23

  10. u/FSlanagan426 posted on 2023-08-20 18:46:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    🦣 SOTD: 08/20/2023 🦣

    Brush: TanZ “Dark Skies” 🐗

    Razor: GEM 1920’s Nickel Revamp

    Blade: GEM Single Edge, (20)

    Soap: House Of Mammoth Fu Dao Puck

    Aftershave: House Of Mammoth Fu Dao

    u/LaTuskFamilia

    MammothMafia23

    Late night shave. Busy day. I got nothing else. 20 days in.

  11. u/jwoods23 posted on 2023-08-20 19:48:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    Aug 20, 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

    Cheeks & Neck: WTG/ATG, chin: WTG/XTG

    Almost 2/3rd the way through this month! Been enjoying this month but also really looking forward to getting some choice in things again after a month and a half of challenges! It might have something to do with the multiple new soaps I have waiting for me…but I digress.

    Raw Hoggin album

    Daily tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  12. u/putneycj posted on 2023-08-20 20:02:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2023 – Eventful Day

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
    • Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
    • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (20)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi

    Shave today was just fine. It’s been pointed out to me that likely the Personna blade is responsible for keeping these shaves solidly at mediocre and at this point, with a shoddy blade that’s now worn down, they’re unlikely to get much better. That in mind, tonight’s hybrid 2 passer was fine straight down then mostly straight up with a bit of side to side in the places that are hard to go straight up. Someday I’ll be brave and try a true 3 pass with BBS in mind, but, not today and not with this blade.

    Dammusi is still excellent. I love the familiarity of it every day.

    Dundy is as beautiful and high functioning as ever.

    In other news, my son sliced his head open at the playground today and needed stitches. First time with stitches for any of our kids but unlikely the last. It’s always so shocking to see how much heads bleed. Anyway, he’s fine and was in very good spirits before bed. At one point on the drive home he even said, “today was a fun day for me!” – kids are insanely resilient.

    Have a good night, all.

    tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23 #MonthOfWeckoning

  13. u/chronnoisseur42O posted on 2023-08-20 21:32:27-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, 2023 – AA 20

    • Brush: r/wetshaving Zentih MOAR BOAR 31mm
    • Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet (55)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Sonder
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Smash

    software usage album

    Usage for last 5 shaves, #16-20: 6g soap (18g total), 3g balm (9g total), 1mL frag (3mL total). Averages of 1.2g, .6g, and .2mL respectively for last 5. Overall averages of .9g soap, .45g balm, and .15mL frag. Not sure why balm use changes as that’s easily the most consistent 1 pump use, so probably the scale.

    moar boar break in and #MammothMafia23

  14. u/curbside_champ posted on 2023-08-20 22:01:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 20, AA 2023

    • Brush: Semogue 2000
    • Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (20)
    • 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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

    Nice shave this morning, 11 more days.

    Tags: #MammothMafia23 #RawHoggin