August 5, 2023 – We keep on a rolling
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Dundy” Maggard Boar 26mm
- Razor: Marianna #310 Hair Shaper
- Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (5)
- Lather: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Dammusi
I went for a run by our local small town zoo today and ran by the Camels, Ponies, and the Zedonk (and here’s a video that you won’t watch of our actual zedonk) and as I ran by I smelled Dammusi. I can’t place it, but, something about Dammusi has an animal smell to it and it’s in all the best ways. Don’t think “stinky farm animal,” think “happy memories around farm animals.” It’s a compliment – Dammusi is such a rich and interesting scent that’s been fun to unpack.
Dundy (named after a town in Nebraska, not the Michael Scott award) performs beautifully with the Mags Boar. I daresay this thing is better than some other boars I’ve used that were fully broken in and it has just 5 uses. One of these days I'll remember to take a picture before I set it in my soaking mug.
Am I enjoying the weck? No. Is it becoming serviceable? Yeah, kinda. The styptic really helps – I’m not walking around all night bleeding anymore at least. No new major cuts on my face tonight, a couple nicks on my neck that bled a fair bit but the pencil took good care of it. With the grain on my cheeks, upper lip, and top half of my chin has become quite easy. Across the grain is ok, against is still a challenge but doable – though I really don’t risk it on many spots. The neck, lower chin, and jawline are still a struggle for sure. Holding the blade at angles that are not straight down or straight up on all those curves is a big challenge.
I have been successful in shaving with both my right and left hand and surprisingly my left hand seems to be a bit easier – probably because I don’t have any prebuilt DE habits that need adjusting for the open blade.
Anyway, after nearly quitting 2 days ago I guess I’ll be sticking with it. I am improving, even if it’s just an eensy bit every day.
Tags: #Monthofweckoning #RawHoggin #MammothMafia23