u/TheBunnynator1001's SOTDs for challenge 'Mammoth Mafia 2024'

01AUG2024

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
• Razor: Sheffield Straight Razor
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

$MammothMafia24 u/MammothDon

$headless u/whosgotthepudding

$discord

Well it looks like I'm going for nightmare mode here, and the Headless Challenge, and the Mafia Role Call!

I'm extremely new to straight razor shaving, and I'm going into this with really no experience whatsoever. I'm excited and terrified all at the same time. Unfortunately I'm babysitting an infant tonight so I couldn't grab a picture of the shave since little man has fallen asleep on my chest. But I'm excited! First Shave of the month? I'm seeing that I really gotta figure out my angles. And I gotta figure out this whole skin stretching thing. Seems difficult when your face is all lathered up. I'll take any tips and advice lol.

Excited for AA!

02AUG2024

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
• Razor: Sheffield Straight Razor
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

$MammothMafia24

$headless

$discord

The first pass was fucking awful lmao. I sliced the HELL out of my face, it's my own fault. Poor technique, angle, grip, etc. I'm trying to figure out how to get certain "hard to shave" areas, such as next to and behind my ears.

Second pass was much easier, probably because most of the hair was already gone and it was just getting smooth at that point. Nicked myself a couple times again but it was nothing terrible like the first pass. I need to watch some videos. At least I'm stropping properly I think.

03AUG2024

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
• Razor: Sheffield Straight Razor
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

$MammothMafia24

$headless

$discord

Okay. So today's shave was much smoother than yesterday, much thanks to some tips and tricks that I received from multiple sources! I did continue to slice my face, and it took multiple passes but it was better than yesterday. I am seeing why people love straights so much. They're so relaxing, you know, besides the continual face slicing.

There's something about the prep. The stropping, specifically. I really love this. So let's hope I can keep it up. I may even, after August is over, buy some synthetic honing stones and learn to hone my Razor so I can learn every aspect of maintenance. I may also start looking at making scales.

All in all, 6/10 Shave today, but as I get more used to it I'm sure it will get better. I'm glad I decided to participate.

Duty tomorrow, let's look into getting a Navy duty day sotd pic I guess! Happy Saturday all!

04AUG2024

Duty Day Shave

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
• Razor: Sheffield Straight Razor
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

$MammothMafia24

$headless

$discord

No picture today since service in this building sucks ass (although i did take a pic). However, I'll get into how it went. For some reason it was just a lot harder to shave today. Not through any fault of the blade it was 100% user error. I was questioned a couple times today about what happened to my face. I think my favorite tall tale so far is "knife fight with a meth head". Although when it's worse tomorrow I'm sure they'll figure it out.

Pass number 1 went smoothly today, or as smooth as it could go. Seems to be that way for me. Number one is great, everything beyond to get down to skin is where I falter.

That being said, pass number 2 sucked. Cut myself a couple more times and just all around did NOT enjoy my Shave today.

05AUG2024

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
• Razor: Sheffield Straight Razor
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

$MammothMafia24

$headless

$discord

I'm a little busy this evening packing for a trip I'm taking tomorrow so I will leave it at this:

Currently I hate straight razors 😡 I know my opinion will change but yeah

06AUG2024

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
• Razor: Sheffield Straight Razor
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

$MammothMafia24

$headless

$discord

Made it to my hometown of jacksonville NC, shaved, and I'm off to bed folks!

07AUG2024

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
• Razor: Sheffield Straight Razor
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

$MammothMafia24

$headless

$discord

11AUG2024

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Nebula (r/Wicked_Edge Sub Brush) w/28mm AP Shave Co. Gelousy
• Razor: Sheffield Straight Razor
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett

$MammothMafia24

$headless

$discord

OKAY so I've made it back to the 757. Feeling good to be back home, and I think I finally got my angles down with the straight. Not only that but I'm getting swifter with the stropping. Still taking it slow to be sure I get good even strokes though. I need to overcome my fear of shaving my upper lip and chin/jaw with it, it freaks me tf out and that's where a lot of my mistakes and nicks happen.