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.