August 23, 2024 - AA24 Day 23
- 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 (23)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Rumble (29)
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble AS Balm (27)
- Fragrance: Paco Rabanne - 1 Million EdT
- Tags: $Discord $RawHoggin $MammothMafia24
Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 53rd Consec / 449th Overall SOTD; MRTNG's Ultra Nightmare Mode AA rules
I've previously pushed GEM blades to 22 shaves, so starting today I'll be setting my personal best for blade longevity. Blade efficiency has been steadily dropping off over the last few shaves, but the blade is not tuggy and I'm not experiencing any irritation from over-buffing. I'm too stubborn to end Ultra Nightmare Mode before the end of AA, but I can easily handle 8 more days like today's shave.
Here's the Day 23 bristle break-in progress pictures taken just before the shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.