u/OnionMiasma's SOTDs for challenge 'Mammoth Mafia 2023'

u/OnionMiasma submitted 31 SOTDS.
  1. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-01 10:03:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 1, 2023 * Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic * Razor: Weck Sextoblade * Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (1) * Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder * Post Shave: Stirling - Unscented - Balm * Fragrance: Kenneth Cole - Reaction

    #MammothMafia23 #Monthofweckoning

    One of two things is going to happen. I'm either going to get better at this thing in short order, or I'm going to get out an MMOC and have an enjoyable August and give up the sweet, sweet Weckonista flair. The shave was bad enough that Osma was pulled out to stop some of my bleeding. The Osma quickly informed me that I am terrible at this.

    Passes - WTG, XTG
    Cuts - 6
    /u/LaTuskFamilia

  2. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-02 08:54:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 2, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (1)
    • 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: 5 (Running total: 11)

    I swear the Weck is just a medieval torture device.

    A better shave. Not great, but better.

    Really focused on my angle today. I think it works better for me at a steeper angle than I was trying. Not quite 90 degrees, but steeper than 45 seemed to do the best job. Definitely have less irritation today than yesterday, and a closer shave.

    One fewer nick today, but the ones I did have really bled a lot. The Osma wasn't enough to stem the blood, I had to get out the styptic, which I hadn't used since we moved... so at least 2 months.

  3. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-03 09:45:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 3, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (3)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Unscented - Balm
    • Fragrance: Kenneth Cole - Reaction

    #MammothMafia23 #Monthofweckoning

    Passes: (Face) WTG, ATG Passes: (Neck) WTG, ATG Cuts: 3 (Running total: 14)

    I've now reduced my original number of cuts by half, and today they were all on my chin, which seems to be the area that gives me the most trouble. Interestingly, the two areas I tend to struggle with a DE - my jawline and above my lip - seem to be better with the Weck. My chin is a real struggle though.

    Yesterday u/djundjila gave me some tips - I reduced the angle and slowed way down, and have way less irritation - enough so that the balm pretty much killed any lasting discomfort. There was discomfort well into the afternoon the last two days, so a significant improvement.

    If I have 28 more shaves like this, I'll be satisfied enough to keep with it, so unless I regress a lot, I think I'm in for the month.

  4. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-04 10:20:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 4, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (4)
    • 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: 2 (Running total: 16)

    One fewer cut today, but one of the two I did get was a doozy. This was my first day where I had a pass (the first WTG one) with no cuts.

    Every day gets less torturous. Looking forward to Sonder helps - I definitely see myself getting less sick of this than I did SSL last August.

  5. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-05 08:53:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 5, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (5)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 16)

    First nick-free Weck shave!

    That right I'm all about that Weck, 'bout the Weck, no bleeding....

    Man I hate that song!

    ScallionMiasma turns two today. Have a good weekend all

  6. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-06 08:02:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 6, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (6)
    • 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: 1 (Running total: 17)

    One little slice where I stupidly ran the blade lengthwise across my skin.

    It was like I was actively trying to cut myself. Stupid.

    Otherwise, a little more irritation than yesterday, and there is a place on my chin that feels unshaven, even though I know I did it. Shaves are getting better, but are still wildly inconsistent, and a lot of thought and work.

    It's nowhere near easy mode yet.

  7. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-07 12:41:44-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 7, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (7)
    • 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: 1 (Running total: 18)

    I saw u/jwoods32 post that he's had good luck with the pinch grip near his chin, which has been my trouble area. Still managed a little nick on my chin, but the shave seems much easier with the pinch than the standard grip near my chin. I'll be exploring that over the next few days.

    In other news, I keep having packages arrive at my house that I am unable to use unless I want to engage in a second luxury shave. That SLS is getting more and more tempting.

  8. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-08 12:51:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 8, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (8)
    • 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: 1 (Running total: 19)

    It like I get almost done, and then lacerate my chin. Every freaking day.

  9. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-09 14:13:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 9, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (9)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 19)

    Completely drama- and blood-free shave today. Not crazy close, but I'm taking acceptable and non-irritating over chasing BBS while I work on my technique.

  10. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-10 14:23:13-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 10, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (10)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 19)

    Another blood-free shave. Let's make it 3.

  11. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-11 11:06:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 11, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (11)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 19)

    I managed to three-peat the bloodless shave. Definitely my best shave to date with thing. BBS on my chin and upper lip. My jawline isn't quite as good, but progress is definitely being made.

  12. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-12 08:57:56-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 12, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (12)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 19)

    No blood again for the fourth day, but oddly a lot of irritation. I need to remind myself not to hurry with the Weck

  13. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-13 14:00:35-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 13, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (13)
    • 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: 1 (Running total: 20)

    My streak of bloodless shaves finally broke, as I somehow nicked my cheek without realizing it.

    Shaves continue to get better. Excited to try some different blades in this thing.

  14. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-14 12:48:40-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 14, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (14)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 20)

    With all the progress I've made, I feel like today's progress is the most important. This was the first Weck shave that I would say was enjoyable. I've so far been so focused on not hurting myself, or frustrated on my inability to get a close shave that I was worried about it. Today I was just focused on the task at hand, and had a great shave.

    Here's to progress!

  15. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-15 16:03:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 15, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (15)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 20)

    I think I've hit a rhythm. Another enjoyable close shave.

    How long until the blade starts to get dull and the shaves get bad?

  16. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-16 19:00:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 16, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (16)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 20)

    Another day, another bloodless shave.

    Blade holding on, over halfway through

  17. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-17 14:28:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 17, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (17)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 20)

  18. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-18 08:53:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 18, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (18)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 20)

    Progress continues. Today was the first day that I was able to get a full BBS with the Weck. Frankly, I very rarely go for a BBS shave with a DE, which I'm much more comfortable with, because the extra irritation isn't usually worth it for me. But it was just working with the Weck today, so here I am.

    I started to notice the faintest amount of dragging from the blade despite having a superb lather, which makes me nervous given that there are 13 shaves remaining. I did notice a few days ago that the shave has started to become much more dependent on a quality lather to be smooth, so we're definitely seeing the impact of the blade dulling.

  19. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-19 19:55:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 19, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (19)
    • 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: 2 (Running total: 22)

    Two small nicks during the ATG pass. The blade is showing its age now, sadly.

  20. 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.

  21. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-21 20:51:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 21, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (21)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 25)

    A draggy shave just under the wire, but no blood.

  22. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-22 08:48:12-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 22, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (22)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 25)

    I'm almost getting to the point where my average is one cut per day. Hopefully I can make that by the end of the month.

    As the French said in early internet cartoons, I am le tired of this blade. The brush, the razor, and the software are fine. I could do another month with all of those items. But the blade can go to hell.

  23. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-23 19:48:05-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 23, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (23)
    • 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: 1 (Running total: 26)

    Another day, another cut. But overall a good shave.

    8 more shaves with this blade.

  24. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-24 19:17:36-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 24, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (24)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 26)

  25. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-25 19:36:09-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 25, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (25)
    • 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: 1 (Running total: 27)

    Another cut. Again on the chin. I don't even know when it happened, blood just disappeared.

    I'm surprised it's only one, TBH. This blade is now jumping around on my face like a jackrabbit.

  26. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-26 20:19:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 26, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (26)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 27)

    Only 5 more scrapes to go.

  27. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-27 11:33:09-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 27, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (27)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Unscented - Balm
    • Fragrance: Kenneth Cole - Reaction
    • Music: The Beatles - Getting Better

    #MammothMafia23
    #Monthofweckoning

    Passes: (Face) WTG, XTG
    Passes: (Neck) WTG, ATG
    Cuts: 0 (Running total: 27)

    This blade is terrible. Yesterday Mrs. Miasma said she thought a well-honed spork would shave better. And I agree.

    But, my technique is now to a point where I don't worry about grievous injury. A cut-free shave brings me to an average of one cut per day, which is impressive because I think I was at 10 on day two.

    4 more shaves left. Like everyone, I'm wondering what I'll use on September 1. Probably Pomona, and the Weck, and a new frag to try. And a fresh Fromm blade courtesy of u/EldrormR.

  28. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-28 21:02:40-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 28, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (28)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Unscented - Balm
    • Fragrance: Kenneth Cole - Reaction

    #MammothMafia23
    #Monthofweckoning

    Passes: (Face) WTG, XTG. 3rd pass with a DE to clean up.
    Passes: (Neck) WTG, ATG 3rd pass with a DE to clean up. Cuts: 0 (Running total: 27)

    I'm done with this. This shave is no longer enjoyable. The blade is no longer capable of cutting hair. I had to buff one place on my upper lip probably 6 times before it was clean.

    When I finished, I ran a third pass with my Blackland Era to clean up, because there were so many hairs that simply were not cut by the blade, despite me destroying my skin in the process.

    The maximum number of times a Personna blade should be used is probably around 10, but definitely less than 28.

    Three more scrapes to go.

  29. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-29 12:51:54-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 29, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (29)
    • 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: 1 (Running total: 28)

    A better shave than last night, but I'm definitely counting down the shaves until I'm done with this blade.

  30. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-30 18:46:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 30, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (30)
    • 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: 31)

    In honor of this being the penultimate day of AA, a little nerdy fun

    A little fun is necessary, because this shave was not. 3 cuts, despite great lather and what seems to now be decent technique.

    Tomorrow needs to be bloodless to finish the month at an average of 1 cut per day.

  31. u/OnionMiasma posted on 2023-08-31 14:38:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    August 31, 2023

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps 28mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade
    • Blade: Personna Glide-coated Hair Shaper (31)
    • 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: 0 (Running total: 31)

    First off - soap usage. I started with a brand-new tub of Sonder, weighing in at 113 grams.

    I placed an empty tub of HoM on the scale to tare it. Then weighed my tub of Sonder. 59g remaining, meaning that 54g was used, or just under half the tub. I was using a 28mm brush, and definitely loaded heavy to give my face as much chance as possible to avoid meeting the Weck too closely, but I'm still surprised at how much I used. Today was the first day I could see the mammoth at the bottom of the tub.

    Now... a quick look back at some of my comments throughout the month:

    • 1: One of two things is going to happen. I'm either going to get better at this thing in short order, or I'm going to get out an MMOC and have an enjoyable August and give up the sweet, sweet Weckonista flair. The shave was bad enough that Osma was pulled out to stop some of my bleeding. The Osma quickly informed me that I am terrible at this. Cuts = 6

    • 2: I swear the Weck is just a medieval torture device. A better shave. Not great, but better. Cuts = 5

    • 3: If I have 28 more shaves like this, I'll be satisfied enough to keep with it, so unless I regress a lot, I think I'm in for the month.

    • 5: First nick-free Weck shave!

    • 6: Shaves are getting better, but are still wildly inconsistent, and a lot of thought and work.

    • 8: It like I get almost done, and then lacerate my chin. Every freaking day.

    • 9: Completely drama- and blood-free shave today. Not crazy close, but I'm taking acceptable and non-irritating over chasing BBS while I work on my technique.

    • 12: No blood again for the fourth day, but oddly a lot of irritation. I need to remind myself not to hurry with the Weck

    • 14: This was the first Weck shave that I would say was enjoyable. I've so far been so focused on not hurting myself, or frustrated on my inability to get a close shave that I was worried about it. Today I was just focused on the task at hand, and had a great shave.

    • 15: Another enjoyable close shave. How long until the blade starts to get dull and the shaves get bad?

    • 18: I started to notice the faintest amount of dragging from the blade.

    • 20: I'm not sure I'm going to make it to the end of the month. This blade is getting bad quickly.

    • 22: As the French said in early internet cartoons, I am le tired of this blade.

    • 25: This blade is now jumping around on my face like a jackrabbit.

    • 27: This blade is terrible. Yesterday Mrs. Miasma said she thought a well-honed spork would shave better. And I agree.

    • 28: I'm done with this. This shave is no longer enjoyable. The blade is no longer capable of cutting hair... The maximum number of times a Personna blade should be used is probably around 10, but definitely less than 28.

    • 31: I'm very glad to be done with the blade, but going all month with the Weck was a rewarding experience. Sonder was great too. Zero cuts today, ending the month at exactly one cut per day on average. Granted, 11 of those happened the first two days.

    Remote Learning is up for tomorrow!