Aug. 24, 2022 - Headless Mammoth Hoggin' Day 24

• Brush: Proraso Professional Boar | Break-in photos
• Razor: Feather Artist Club SR (Kamisori)
• Blade: Schick Proline (24)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive - Balm

• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive - Eau de Parfum

AA Tags: #RawHoggin #MammothMafia

One more week of this and I don't anticipate any drastic changes over the next week. Concerns about the blade becoming tuggy and uncomfortable didn't come to fruition and it seems to have settled into a decently smooth state.

I've been examining the brush closely throughout the month and I've noticed that some of the thicker bristles that look slightly transparent seem to have developed into floppy noodles when wet and I'm not sure why that is. Almost like raw pasta vs cooked pasta in a way. Might be interesting to pull one of those out and observe it in a more controlled environment and see how water and wet/dry cycles affect its stiffness and all that, but I don't have the energy or patience to do that. But it does make me wonder whether I actually need to pull out those tougher bristles or if they'll mostly transition to this softer state and become comfortable even if they don't split.

I'm not sure if it's because I've hit the bottom of the tub, but my loading is getting a little bit sloppy again so I may need to shake out a bit more water when loading. I weighed my soap today and I'm down to 119.5g from 134.2g on the 9th. 134.2 - 119.5 = 14.7g used across 15 shaves so I'm averaging almost exactly 1 gram of soap used per day and I thought I was loading fairly heavily and getting luxurious lathers. This hog is really not a lather hog at all. I am a bit surprised after doing this calculation because I thought I was going through the soap quickly which resulted in me seeing the bottom of the tub. Maybe I do need the moar boar brush after all.

On a side note, I really love the Mammoth jar. I'm not sure if it's intentional (maybe u/MammothBen can comment) but the transparent sticker on the bottom of the tub is a nice touch. Now I have an angry Mammoth staring at me through the ring of death each time I look at the tub.

Aug 24, 2022 - AA: MA-RH-MM - Almond Leather - Day 24

• Prep: Warm Water Wash
• Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
• Brush: Zenith Cobalt Blue 28mm Boar Knot (505BC SE)
• Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic (2nd Gen.)
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (24)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Aftershave

Today's shave was excellent. The lather from this brush has far exceeded my expectations. I'm down to about a 30 second load time to get all the lather I need for three passes.

Despite the roughness of the blade, I'm getting the closest shaves I've ever gotten from a SE. The first WTG pass was good enough to call it a day. I kept a slight angle on the edge for the first two passes and rode the cap, with some buffing, for the final ATG pass. No irritation or cuts, so I call today a win.

#GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #MammothMafia

Rating: 4.5/5

Aug. 24, 2022 - Stag Day 24

• Brush: Zenith B26 Retro
• Razor: Merkur 34C
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

• Gorillaz: 19-2000

~~Welp, Imgur is refusing to upload anything of mine since last night... I'll try again after work.~~

Finally got it to upload. C'mon imgur.

#SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

Stag Spray 24

Edit: added photo.

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA Day24

• Prep: Shower/Wash with Warm Water
• Brush: Zenith Gray Chubby (B37)
• Razor: Wolfman Razors WR2-SB Razor Head (0. 95mm Blade Gap), WRH7 Handle (90mm Solid)
• Blade: Nacet (24)

• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Waterlyptus - Soap

• Post Shave: Proraso - Menthol and Eucalyptus - Aftershave

• Post Shave: Osma Alum Block

• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

Good shave today, although maybe didn't use enough lather, because was a little thin. Was a bit rushed also, things usually don't work best when rushed. On the home stretch! Good day all!

RawHoggin

Aug. 24, 2022 - Raw Hoggin Day 24

• Prep: Warm water to the face
• Brush: Omega 10098
• Razor: Maggard Razors - V3 Head
• Blade: Voskhod (6)

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Island Man - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Natural - Balm

• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Island Man - Aftershave

The #RawHoggin continues …

Hope y’all have a good day!

Aug. 24, 2022 - Austere August

• Prep: Cold water
• Brush: Ever-Ready 200 - Zenith 27mm unbleached boar knot
• Razor: GEM MICROMATIC OPEN COMB 2nd gen
• Blade: PERSONNA GEM SS PTFE(24)
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Unscented - Soap
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Incorporeal - Aftershave (Alcohol-Free)

Countdown ... 7

Yesterday I used +10gr of soap, it was a good start to finish the month's goals.

#unscented #RawHoggin

The HOG has revealed himself as a lather monster annihilator of soaps. Tons of lather, far away from yesterday's record, for a smooth two passes shave.

PigEvolution 1 2

#GEMsOfWisdom

#sidetracked

u/Teufelskraft, Cool song from Colombian band Monsieur Periné - La Muerte

Aug. 24, 2022 - RawHoggin & Taming the MMOC

• Brush: Zenith B37
• Razor: Gem MMOC
• Blade: Gem PTFE (24)

• Lather: Strike Gold Shave - Kennedy

• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Stirling Blu - Aftershave

• Post Shave: Zingari - Unscented - Balm

RawHoggin

GemsOfWisdom

This brush has progressed nicely over the past 24 shaves. I’m curious to compare it to my Fanchurian and G5C knots. Will it win out? Ehhhhh idk about that. But it will definitely hold its own.

I was previously worried I was going to run out of soap before the months end. Now that the brush has settled down, I’m worried that I’m gonna have some left over. I’m trying to time it’s death perfectly so I don’t have to deal with it anymore. Strike Gold Shave has a great base, but this scent just doesn’t do it for me.

After yesterdays shave I thought that my blade was about to take a quick downhill turn. Today it felt much better though, I don’t think I’ll have much trouble out of it from the 7 remaining shaves.

Aug. 24, 2022 - Austere August- Scrapin' Paint Off the Bathroom Wall

• Prep: Cool shower
• Brush: Semogue 610 Boar
• Razor: OCMM Gen 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)
• Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Lime - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Zingari Man Cooling Recovery Splash

#GEMsofWisdom I'm pretty sure my wife thought I was scraping paint off the bathroom wall this morning. The blade was loud and felt a bit more like a paint scraper than a lovely face shaver. Still, in the end, a shave between DFS and BBS with minimal AS feedback. Time to maybe flip this blade though

#RawHoggin Yup, still loading soap quickly and efficiently. Imgur is being a little fucker this morning so here's the SOTD pic- https://postimg.cc/gXXbYZZ2

#Sidetracked I'm a little tired from being at the Jack White show last night and it's foggy as all get out today. Today is the perfect day for a song that I am damn sure u/Teufelskraft and I can agree on, "Blackwater Park" from Opeth. It's heavy, it's epic and it's friggin' Opeth- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdWB7-uL3fE

Have a great day all!

Aug. 24, 2022 - Austere August Ultra Nightmare RawHoggin Stagpocalypse

• Prep: Midnight Stag liquid soap and bar soap
• Brush: Semogue 1250
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

Another good shave. I changed my mind about flipping the blade in the MMOC and haven’t even opened it up since the start of the month. Might as well just push through and see what happens. I honestly don’t see where it would make a huge difference so there’s no point. Just 4 sprays for today.

SubstantialStag

GEMsOfWisdom

RawHoggin

Aug. 24, 2022 - Glow in the dark Austere August Raw Hoggin’ Challenge

• Brush: Omega 20102
• Razor: Karve Brass SB B
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (7)

• Lather: Red House Farm - Lumos - Shave Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm

• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Stirling Blu - Eau de Toilette

Day 24 #RawHoggin

Finding Serenity in RawHogginy on the road to the GEMtury Pt. 24 and the Eighth International Boomer Appreciation Djudge Shave With MMOC Austerity

• Prep: Klar Activated Charcoal facial soap
• Brush: Rubberset 400-3 with unbleached 26 mm Zenith knot set at 56 mm loft (24)
• Razor: GEM - Micromatic (open comb, first generation)
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (93)
• Soaking Mug: Seaforth! - Scotch Heather - shaving mug
• Bath Soap: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - bath soap
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

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Another month has passed and the eighth Djudicial podcast episode is in the can, this time again with the full Djudicial Corps.

Discussing blade performance with my fellow #GEMsOfWisdom contestants u/Semaj3000 and u/EldrormR has shown me how lucky I got with my marathon blade, which gave me a fine 93rd shave today. The patina on my marathon MMOC is also coming along nicely (I cleaned it a little bit for this picture, usually it looks a bit more frosty during this GEMtury attempt). u/VisceralWatch wasn't bound by any Austere August rules and agreed to use Fleur de France as lather, a soap that both Eld an I received during this Austere August and are impatient to try ourselves. Shaving with one scent while trying to vicariously live another person's lather scent was a new experience for me.

#RawHoggin: Eld and I were using practically the same brush, a Rubberset 400-3 handle with an unbleached Zenith knot at 56 mm loft. The only difference is that I widened the ferrule opening on mine to accommodate a 26 mm knot and after hearing Eld's description of his brush, I think I lucked into the right choice.

The Eighth International Boomer Appreciation Djudge Shave With MMOC Austerity

Austere August Day 24

Brush: Rubberset 400-3 w/ Unbleached Zenith 24mm knot set to a 56mm loft 24th use

Razor: Gem MMOC, gen 2

Blade: PTFE (24)

Lather: NO Monoi de Tahiti

Post: NO Monoi de Tahiti Splash

Good company for a less than amazing shave. Myself and my fellow Djudges had quite an enjoyable chat while I used an atrociously dull blade to scrape the stubble off my face.

RawHoggin

GemsOfWisdom

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• Prep: warm shower
• Brush: Semogue 1250
• Razor: Novelty Cutlery Co straight razor
• Lather House of Mammoth - Z
• Post Shave: Equate witch hazel
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - unscented aftershave balm

Headless Horsemen

#RawHoggin #unscented #MammothMafia

Austere August 2022 day 24 https://imgur.com/a/ufiu0ls

Aug. 24, 2022

• Prep: Exercise and shower
• Brush: Semogue 1438
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM blue star (24)

• Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap

• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave

Ok shave today. Blades rough I am counting the days every shave now. This brush is very enjoyable its a bit of a push over now it gets kinda floppy. #RawHoggin #GEMsOfWisdom

https://i.imgur.com/40NbEt2.jpg

Aug. 24, 2022

• Brush: Grey Chubby - Zenith B37
• Razor: Micromatic Open Comb
• Blade: GEM - PTFE Coated Stainless Steel (24)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Z - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Z - Aftershave

Hey guys, do you remember good shaves? I'm not even talking about the lather right now. Take a brief journey with me, if you will, and think back to, say, a month ago (not 2 months, but 3 months works). The lather on your face, however it got there, was slick and creamy. Maybe you used a second tool, like a modern human and member of civilized society, to expertly and efficiently build your lather with precision and control. Or maybe you haphazardly swept your brush around your face like a senseless ape, through the morning and into the afternoon because you literally have nothing more valuable to do with your apparently-worthless time. (Yikes, okay, this one feels a little gratuitous)

In either case, you then wielded your razor and its fresh, sharp blade, which effortlessly and cleanly truncated each hair in line with your skin. Do you remember that, when blades were sharp and smooth and used to slice cleanly through hairs like they weren't even there?

If anything, I'm going to come out of this month with a greater appreciation for a fresh blade. I'm also going to start questioning the cerebral wherewithal of anyone who boasts the longevity of their blades being beyond what any reasonable person would consider. Do yourself favor; change that blade!

All of you, change that blade! Free yourself from the shackles of TMNT (or whatever) and treat yourself to a fresh, sharp instrument of shaving! I mean, I won't until next Thursday, but the rest of you! Be free!

#GEMsOfWisdom
#RawHoggin
#unscented
#MammothMafia

Aug. 24, 2022

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Semogue 1460 Boar Brush 21mm
• Razor: Razorock GameChanger .84
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (24)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather - Balm

I was in a bit of a rush this morning, so today's picture is meh, kinda boring.

Tags:

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

August 24, 2022

Brush: Omega 10049

Razor: Rockwell 6S Plate 5

Blade: Astra SP

Lather: Barrister and Mann Lavender

Post Shave: Barrister and Mann Lavender Splash

Post Shave: Barrister and Mann Lavender Balm

#RawHoggin

A Mammoth Micromatic Raw Hoggin’ August

Brush Progress

• Brush: Zenith B26 #RawHoggin
• Razor: GEM MMOC #GEMsOfWisdom
• Blade: GEM (10)
• Lather: House if Mammoth - Hygge in Tusk
• Post Shave: Hygge Splash & Balm
• Fragrance: Hygge EDP #MammothMafia

Day 1 Prep Video

RawHoggin Unboxing Pics

MammothMafia

Aug. 24, 2022 - Austere August Day 24

• Prep: House of Mammoth Almond Leather Bath Soap
• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Mire 26mm Zenith Unbleached Boar
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave

🐗Raw Hoggin' Progress🤮:
•Unused
•Shave 1 through 7
•Shave 8
•Shave 9
•Shave 10
•Shave 11
•Shave 12
•Shave 13
•Shave 14
•Shave 15
•Shave 16
•Shave 17
•Shave 18
•Shave 19
•Shave 20
•Shave 21
•Shave 22
•Shave 23
•Shave 24

Thoughts for the day:
One. More. Week. Hold fast, Mammoth Mafia! No more DQs from here to the finish line!! 💪🦣💪

Mandatory Taggage:

#GemsOfWisdom

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 24, 2022 - Austere August - Raw Hoggin' MMOC Ultra Nightmare Mode

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Zenith Boar - B37 - Gray Chubby #RawHoggin
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen2 #GEMsOfWisdom
• Blade: GEM (24)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Margaritas in the Arctic - Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Margaritas in the Arctic - Aftershave

Day 23 - Went for a 3 passer today and worked out great. My second 3 pass shave with the GEM and felt a tad more comfortable on pass number 3. Nice and smooth.

The Brush: The brush continues to feel awesome. #RawHoggin

Brush Picture Pre-shave: Side Top

Brush Picture Post-shave: Side Top

The Razor A smooth, 3 pass shave with no cuts, nicks or irritation. While I am not noticing any discomfort with the blade, I do believe it has dulled a quite a bit. I had a questionable stroke where I was sure I sliced off a piece of my face but was completely fine. Not sure if my touch is really that dialed in or if the blade is just that dull. Either way, ended up with a nice smooth face. #GEMsOfWisdom

Days since last blood: 7

The Soap and Aftershave The ring of death is here. No way I'm killing this tub in the next week or so, but definitely made one hellofva dent.

Day 24 Puck Picture

August 24, 2022 - Austere August Ultra-Nightmare Mode

Brush pics for RawHoggin challenge

• Brush: Zenith B10
• Razor: Gem MMOC Gen 2 Ex-Watson
• Blade: Personna PTFE (24)
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Washington's Blend - Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Executive Man - Balm

Another good shave. After three weeks of using this setup, I didn’t expect the boredom to hit so quickly. I’m ready for the month to be done, though. Especially to try my new stuff and do a synth comparison with this boar brush.

#RawHoggin

#GEMsOfWisdom

24 August 2022 - Austere August

• Prep: splash of warm water
• Brush: Zenith B33
• Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (24)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

August 24, 2022

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2
• Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (24)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
• Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum  

2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.

• Challenges: #GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag
• Brush Top (before use) - Brush History
• Fragrance Video
• Blade Edge (before use) - Edge Histiory
• Blade Orientation (black dots - odd days, red dots - even days)

Does the prospect of watching grass grow, or watching fresh paint dry excite you? If so, you might enjoy GEM Edge the Movie!

This is the kind of inspection I do on both sides of the blade before I make an edge photo, only I take a lot longer inspecting each side.

I'd say that I'm noticing a bit more degradation in the edge. There seem to be areas where chunks are missing. The video pauses at one of these. Nonetheless, my actual shave today was consistent with what it has been over the last few days. Just fine.

I have some new plans for September. My Wald synthetic brush arrived unexpectedly yesterday. It's texture is softer than my other synthetics, but it has what I think will be the perfect amount of backbone for me. I'm looking forward to trying this.

The boar brush took on a whole new level today. It was already very good. I'm pleasantly surprised!

Midnight Stag continues to be like spending time with an old friend.

Aug. 24, 2022 - Stumbling toward the finish line - Austere August Day 24

• Brush: RazoRock 506CK / 26mm boar
• Razor: GEM OCMM (Gen 1)
• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Post Shave: Zingari - Rescue Potion - Serum

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

Just not feeling it today...

#RawHoggin

#GEMsofWisdom

Brush Day 24

Stag sprays

Aug 24, 2021 – Austere August. Day 24.

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Zenith - B16 24mm Boar
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb Gen 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (23)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Sheep
• Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented - Aftershave Balm
• Music: Warren G & Nate Dogg - Regulate

If this was normal life, I would have changed the blade by now, but this isn’t normal life. This is Austere August and I’m committed to going the distance with one blade, one razor, one brush, one soap, and one balm. And doing it unscented. So we soldier on with a blade that is on its last leg. This is what separates the men from the boys. This is where legends are made. The MMOC blade was dragging a bit today, but the result was still a good shave.

The new board brush is doing great and I had enough lather for more than two passes. The Zenith and I come such a long way since the rough start we had together and I genuinely enjoy it now.

Today’s #sidetracked music is a hip-hop classic. When someone from my generation first hears the whistling in the beginning, there’s no mistaking what comes next. My mind was blown when I found out that was sampled from Bob James’s song Sign Of The Times. And the beat of the song was originally Michael McDonald’s - I Keep Forgettin', who doesn't seem nearly as cool as our boys from 213. So while Warren G & Nate Dogg might not be responsible for creating the music itself, the talent in their poetry is unmistakable and the ability to splice the samples together into a good, cohesive song does take a lot of talent. While I was just a young kid when this song came out, I have to believe it helped usher hip-hop into the main stream as it was Def Jam’s biggest single ever. Unlike some of my previous sidetracked selections, I have to believe ALL of us are (at the very least) aware of this song and probably know it pretty well.

Tags: #unscented #rawhoggin #GEMsOfWisdom

Aug. 24, 2022 - Austere August Day 24

• Prep: Hot Shower, Stirling Soap Facial Soap
• Brush: Zenith 508A SE 28mm
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Restore - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Restore - Balm

• Post Shave: Zingari - Unscented - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver

ONE WEEK LEFT! 7 more shaves and we made it to the end. Blade was good today, had zero issues. Maybe I lucked out minus that one day. I don't know if I will ever get the smell of Restore out of this brush though. I am nearing the ring of death on this tub. Will be sad to see it go, but it is time I start chasing the thrill of the kill and use up a bunch of my soaps. 7 more days...

Mandatory Tagging:

#GEMsOfWisdom

#Rawhoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 24, 2022

• Brush: Zenith B36 "Copper Scrubby!" 28x50mm Boar
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
• Blade: GEM SS (24)

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Lime - Soap

• Post Shave: Porter's Lotion, WSP - Neroli - Cooling Aftershave Balm

• Fragrance: Hans Hendley - Untitled

• Passes: WTG, ATG

• Coffee: Peru, Cusco - v: Caturra, Typica, Bourbon - p: Washed
• Music: Tribulation - The Formulas Of Death
• August 2022 SOTD Photo Album

#GEMsOfWisdom / #RawHoggin

I've' gotten a bit complacent with the MMOC and needed to dial my technique in again, especially as this blade starts to dull. The MMOC demands a light touch—fingertip grip, loose wrist, minimal pressure. Just focusing on that technique makes the razor feel much less harsh and still yields an extremely close shave.

On the measurements front, I've finally broken the 200g barrier, but I'm not even going to make a noticeable dent in this soap by the time Austere August wraps up. I'm a little disappointed. I expected the Scrubby to me more voracious, regardless of break-in.

Date	Soap Before (g)	Soap After (g)	Usage (g)	Loading
8/1	235.5	232.5	3	◊
8/2	232.5	228.0	4.5	◊
8/3	228.0	227.0	1	◊
8/4	227.0	223.3	3.7	◊
8/5	223.3	220.3	3	40 seconds
8/6	220.3	218.8	1.5	30 seconds
8/7	218.8	217.9	0.9	40 swirls
8/8	217.9	216.5	1.4	40 swirls
8/9	216.5	215.9	0.6	40 swirls
8/10	215.9	215.6	0.3	50 swirls
8/11	215.6	213.9	1.7	60 swirls
8/12	214.7	213.0	1.7	60 swirls
8/13	213.0	211.5	1.5	60 swirls
8/14	211.5	210.5	1	60 swirls
8/15	210.5	209.0	1.5	60 swirls
8/16	209.0	207.2	1.8	60 swirls
8/17	207.2	205.9	1.3	~62 swirls
8/18	205.9	204.4	1.5	60 swirls
8/19	204.4	203.3	1.1	60 swirls
8/20	203.3	202.8	0.5	70 swirls
8/21	202.8	202.0	0.8	60 swirls
8/22	202.0	200.5	1.5	60 swirls
8/23	200.5	199.2	1.3	60 swirls
8/24	199.2	◊	◊	65 swirls

⁂

#sidetracked u/Teufelskraft

I'm going to risk the wrath of overly-aggressive content filtering algorithms and share one of my favorite death metal songs. The opening track on Tribulation's 2013 sophomore album The Formulas Of Death, "Vagina Dentata" sounds like the warmup to an album more than a standalone track, and flows seamlessly into the dizzying "Wanderer in the Outer Darkness" (a much more showy recording, full of growls, frenetic drumming, and other reliable death metal conventions). Still, I love how this song's instrumental builds in intensity and volume from almost nothing, steadily galloping behind a simple, deadly-effective guitar melody. There's a cinematic quality to "Vagina Dentata"—it's spacious, heavy with brooding atmosphere, and seems to be the soundtrack to something momentous and evil slowly climbing out of the ground. It always gets my heart pumping and head banging.

Bandcamp: Tribulation - "Vagina Dentata"

August 24th

• Brush: Zenith Boar - 505NK 27mm
• Razor: GEM - MMOC
• Blade: Gem PTFE (24)
• Lather - Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Splash
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Edp

#GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

Edp video

Aug. 24, 2022 - 24.08.22 - Austere August #RawHoggin

• Prep: Warm shower
• Brush: Omega 10048
• Razor: Henson Ti22 ++
• Blade: Gillette SuperSharp

• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Daemon

• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Daemon

An alright shave today, nothing to write home about. I was a bit rushed so wasn't able to really enjoy anything. I'm definitely getting closer to killing this soap by the end of the month.

RawHoggin

Aug. 24, 2022 - Oveja Eléctrica 24

• Prep: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Zenith 28mm Boar #RawHoggin
• Razor: Kai Kasho Western Style Shavette
• Blade: Kai Captain Pink Mild (43)

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Electric Sheep - Soap

• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Electric Sheep - Aftershave

Ladies and Gentlemen, I report for the daily blade whine - a tradition that shall continue until the end of the month. I did 4 passes today, but I am still far away from DFS. I think I will drop to 2 passes tomorrow, and see what happens.

The brush is ok, even though there's a pronounced asymmetry due to the lacking chip.

Have a good night and stay strong. There is life and satisfaction beyond the suck (I have heard).

#RawHoggin

#stillalive

#trupath

#asdullasmyblade

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA - Day 24

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Zenith Boar - Short & Scrubby
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: GEM Blade (24)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Ferox - Soap
• After Shave: Fine Accoutrements - L'Orange Noir - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm - Aftershave

the brush is getting softer and i lost couple of bristles today. Some say to just paint with boar and not scrub that way you will not loose bristles but not sure if that is true. Will paint the next 6 days and see if that makes any difference. 2 pass quick shave which is the best way for me, more burns when applying the aftershave but nothing the balm can handle.

Tags: #GemsOfWisdom #RawHoggin

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA #RawHoggin day 24

• Prep: Stirling spice preshave oil
• Brush: Semogue2000
• Razor: GC84
• Blade: Voskhod (9)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Guy Noir - Aftershave

August 24th, 2022 - Raw Hoggin Micromatic Mammoth

• Prep: Warm water

• Brush: Zenith B36 “Copper Scrubby!”

• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen 2

• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive Splash

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive Balm

#MammothMafia

#RawHoggin

#GEMsOfWisdom

Before 24 and After

I keep trying different arrangements for the pics. Today went for getting Alive to be reflected by the hog handle. Other pics, probably should have put a towel down. The knot looks like it is trying to camouflage like a gillie suit.

Shave was about the same as before. Tuggier on the first pass, and just average onthe second. Whatever magic other people do to get to 50+ shaves on a blade, it is obviously not how I am shaving. At least there was no burning or blood again. I put an bit bigger a smoosh in the bowl to load, and got at least double the lather out of the brush. Not quite cover the whole body in shaving cream, but could have shaved my legs after if I were so inclined.

Very happy with the set I chose for the month. Wish I would have kept track of the weight, but maybe will hit the halfway mark by the end. The cooling of the ws-23 in the splash has been quite welcome all month.

AA D24: stagged up on a Wednesday Night

• Prep: Alterra cleaning foam and cold water
• Brush: Tadé NOS vintage boar 22 mm
• Razor: KAI Captain Standard CAP-J7 kamisori shavette
• Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - shaving soap
• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
• additional care: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - ASB
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - EDP
• AA tags: #SubstantialStag #RawHoggin

Another late AF shave. Might as well continue my streak; there's nothing wrong with shaving at night...

I'm currently on the second Protouch MG blade (apart from a bloody one-stop detour with a Feather Professional AC) which is kinda fascinating - it's still usable fine, so why not continue for a bit. Perhaps my technique got way better and they don't deteriorate as much anymore thanks to that. In fact, I'm a bit worried how my return to safety razors will turn out come September - might use my Hawk V2 a bit more at first.

Alas, for the headshaves I forfeited the goal of using a MMOC exclusively. I went with yellow plastic disposable razors instead - on one hand to use them up, on the other to just get done quickly. It will definitely get more use in Geartober, that's a given.

Tadé boar progress: side profile shot with my trusty shavette. I yet again forgot to take a dry pic for some "before and after" shots. Judging by the bristles, it's come a long way. These look like my Zenith New Titanio looks when wet, a very masterful boar brush with lots of uses under its belt. In fact, Raw Hoggin' made me appreciate the natural hair brushes again and I will continue to acquire more boar or horse brushes and also work my Extró 26 mm badger/boar mix brush into something usable going forward. Will I rawhog the sub exclusive behemoth boar? Big fat NOPE. But I think I will do less break-in than normal and just more hand lathering.

Sidetracked
Dan Terminus - Cherenkov Blue Overdriver

Much like Mr. Kent aka Perturbator who I featured earlier this month, Dan Terminus is a part of the french darksynth circle. DT tracks are all featuring more or less heavy distortion on the synths as well as great energetic melodies. They're somehow popular for AMVs and I once saw one of his tracks used with Fist of the Northstar... That was just perfect. They'd also make great gaming soundtracks and in fact have been used as such in the game NeuroVoider. So, dear sidetracked gang: enjoy some vibes for more energy!

2022-08-24 - Austere August - Raw Hoggin' Mammoth MMOC
Prep: Warm Shower
Brush: Semogue Torga - C5
Razor: GEM MMOC version 2
Blade: GEM Stainless (24)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave
Fragrance: Issey Miyake -L'eau d'Issey pour Homme

https://imgur.com/a/mngi2eI

24 shaves in the books, another good one.

#GEMsOfWisdom

#RawHoggin

#MammothMafia

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA 24

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Semogue 1305 Pure Bristle 22mm
• Razor: GEM MMOC Gen 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (30)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Balm

• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Eau de Toilette

break in album. SOTD in title.

Another morning shave, another stellar lather. More fabulous smells, more mostly soft brush. Continued growth on my SE technique, but I also wonder if I’ve piqued here. Like, the razor is cool, it’s pretty, but simply put, I don’t think it’s the best design out there. Areas like under the nose are just not the most accessible with how these razors optimally shave. #GEMsOfWisdom #RawHoggin #MammothMafia

August 24th, 2022

Prep: Warm water

Razor: Gem MMOC

Blade: Gem Blue Star (24)

Brush: Omega Model 13564 23mm boar

Soap: LA Shaving Soap Co. Black Void

Post: Noble Otter Bare

Comfort: 6/10

Smoothness: 7/10

7 second load.

2 pass shave XTG/ATG.

Try as I might, this is the best shave I can muster. The brush is lovely, the soap slick and thick, however neither overcome the blade. Also, after my wife had the luxury of shaving with Mammoth Hygge, I am desperately missing scents.

GEMsOfWisdom

unscented

RawHoggin

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA Day 24

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Zenith B34
• Razor: MMOC (Gen 2)
• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Admiral - Eau de Toilette

Long couple days over here. 3 year old keeps waking up at night. Long work training/planning days with the whole staff - good stuff but mentally exhausting. Tonight's shave was a very needed relaxing few moments at the end of the 2 days.

MMOC with the GEM performed great. Got a little nick on my jawline that was a bummer and I shaved off a little pimple on my face - I've eaten like crap the last 2 days and have a bit of acne to show for it. Clean the diet back up now that there aren't snacks and pizza everywhere and that should go away.

The Zenith was great. Works so well with tusk soap - I'm not sure what there is left to say about it, just an excellent brush. Raw hoggin was worth it for this brush result even if I wasn't entered in to win a new one (though I hope I do). I'm allllmmoosst tempted to cancel my sub exclusive based on how good this is. Almost. But, the fomo is too real. Pic 1 Pic 2

Sonder smells great, paired it with Admiral again for my wife's benefit.

Sonder thought of the day: My SOTD pic today includes the book I'm currently reading (also working on LOTR - just started Two Towers) and here's your thought: sonder is the idea that everyone is living a life as vivid and complex as your own. Reading books lets you, in part, experience the vivid life of someone else - get out there and read!

Have a great evening, all.

#mammothmafia

#RawHoggin

#GEMsOfWisdom

Day 23 of Austere August! Staggin on!!

• Prep: Water on Face
• Brush: Zenith 2004/B SE

• Razor: Filarmonica Double temple 14

• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Osma block
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Splash
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Balm
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag EdP

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Nothing to add for now. Wait there is something, I did realize I was right, that if you are feeling an ingrown hair forming, the best way to battle it is to shave again, one of the reasons I didn't get 1 ingrown during June and also this month. Whereas if I don't shave daily I get around 1-2 a month.

• #RawHoggin
• #SubstantialStag

August 24, 2022

• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Burma Shave Boar 🐗
• Razor: Kai Kasho Kamisori
• Blade: Feather ProGuard 24th use
• Lather: Stirling Sheep
• Postshave: Stirling Barbershop splash and Nivea Balm
• Fragrance: Halloween Man

Three pass shave today was great! Blade smoothed out again. Hopefully it stays smooth the next 7 days. First shave I am doing in September 1st is going to be all my favorite things and then the next is something different because all the monotony of this month has really put me in a funk. Use to like shaving but right now it is just a chire because I have no enjoyment in it. The variety made it fun, but just a few more days of misery and I can enjoy all the new stuff I bought this month because I was having withdrawals lol 😆. Hope everyone has a great day amd has a great shave tomorrow.

Tags: #AAAA, #RawHoggin, #Headless horsemen, and u/Marquis90

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA Day 24

• Prep: Warm shower
• Brush: AP400B XL Handle (AP ShaveCo) - 28mm Maggard Boar Knot
• Razor: GEM MMOC - Gen 1
• Blade: GEM PTFE (93)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

I think the blade tugged a bit this morning. Was in a little bit of a rush to help get the kids to school on time for their first day though so could have just been that. I'll investigate more during tomorrow's shave.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Wednesday!

Stag Spray 24 #GEMSofWisdom #RawHoggin #SubstantialStag

August 24th, 2022: Work--

• Prep: warm shower with Stag bar

• Brush: Vintage Rubberset 400-3 with 24mm unbleached Zenith knot

• Razor: MMOC

• Blade: GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

• Post-Shave: Chiseled Face - Natural - Balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - EdP

This blade sucks dick.

Stag sprays of the day!

#SubstantialStag

#RawHoggin

#UNCHALLENGE

August 24, 2022 - AA Day 24

• Brush: Zenith B34 (break-in photo album)

• Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8 Satinedge

• Lather: House of Mammoth - Z - Soap

• Post Shave: Zingari - Unscented - Balm

Decent shave overall with a slight amount of irritation. Didn't hydrate my lather as good as I should have and it was a bit pasty so I'm sure that didn't help too much. Last week hype though and I'm so ready for my scented soaps again.

Challenge Hashtags: #unscented #RawHoggin

Aug. 24, 2022 - Day 24

• Prep: Warm water wash
• Brush: Zenith B33 Copper Boar Brush
• Razor: GEM MMOC GEN 2
• Blade: Persona GEM PTFE Coated (24)

• Lather: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fu Dao) - Soap

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fu Dao) - Aftershave

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fu Dao) - Balm

• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fu Dao) - Eau de Parfum

Well like I said, shaving less than 24 hours apart was not great. The brush is not terrible. It does really like soap. I’m learning that I need to “overload” the knot. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. There was still some discomfort. The blade is now being palmed after each shave.

Brush break-in album #rawhoggin #mammothmafia #GEMSofWisdom

Aug. 24, 2022 - AA Day 24

• Brush: ShaveForge 28mm Boar, 3d Printed Handle #RawHoggin
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb #GEMsOfWisdom
• Blade: GEM Stainless (24)

• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap

• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

Another day, another limey 2 passer.

Lost another chunk of handle. I don't see this making it 8 more shaves.

Stag Headlessly Hoggin' August Day 24

• Prep: Hot shower with Midnight Stag Soap.

• Brush: Zenith B33

• Razor: Cloud Shavette

• Blade: Cloud whatever that blade it is (29)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

Love the copper patina. Having a baby is tiresome

Hail Stag!

-#Stagposting

-#SubstantialStag

-#RawHoggin⁸

Aug. 24, 2022

• Brush: Maggard 28mm Boar
• Razor: GEM MMOC
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (24)

• Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Balm

• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

We're in the end game now, lads. Stay strong.

Boar Break In Album

Stag Spray

#RawHoggin

#SubstantialStag

#GemsOfWisdom

#UNCHALLENGE