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August 4th, 2025: MMOCMQ Day 4
- Brush: AP Shave Co. “Amber Smoke” - Silksmoke 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
- Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (4)
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling - Arance Mandarini - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
Couldn’t post yesterday because I was back in the redwoods without service. 3 pass super close shave. It was very nice.
$discord
BIG $monthofmikes
Walking the righteous path to MMOC mastery ⚔️
- u/Low_Key1782
- u/Jill_Lett_Slim
- u/Priusaurus
- u/oswald_heist
- u/expoqeteer
- u/tsrblke
- u/Tetriside
- u/Specialist-Quiet-833
- u/Lob-Star
- u/frankieIVfingers
- u/OnionMiasma
- u/Impressive_Donut114
Fallen
- u/merikus (day 2, no post)
August 4th, 2025
- Brush: Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Micromatic Open Comb
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (3)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
- Post Shave: RazoRock - Puros - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Kelp & Sea Mineral - Lotion
I didn’t ride the cap and instead used a more natural angle and was rewarded with no weepers.
- Brush: Proraso - Professional Boar
- Razor: Weck - Sextoblade Med Prep
- Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps - Vetiver - Soap
- Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - 322 - Aftershave
Still taking it nice and easy with the Weck. I think the blade feels slightly better, but I wouldn’t call it smooth yet. This is my first day with no blood and a comfy 2 pass shave is all I can ask for. $Rawhoggin $headless $monthofmikes
I think that the Weck is far less forgiving than a straight. A clean comfortable shave requires more attention to technique, imo.
I did try one briefly, but that’s not the first time I’ve heard that. Eventually I might fall down the straight rabbit hole
August 4, 2025
- Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose (Mutton -r/Wetshaving) - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Sir Irisch Moos - Eau de Cologne
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
It has been a long time since I timed a “normal” shave; one where I don’t rush and enjoy the shaving experience. 21 minutes. Brush soak time is not included. Timing started when I unscrewed the soap lid, included all three passes, thoroughly drying the razor, rinsing and drying the brush, and cleaning and drying the area around the sink. I typically allot about 20 minutes for this activity but I haven’t paid attention in a long while. Given that all this fits with my normal daily schedule, I probably won’t time this activity again for a long while.
The new brush is breaking in well. Still stiff, but certainly manageable. I did not notice any animalic smell today.
$RawHoggin
$ShepherdsofStirling
$headless
$discord
August is the cruelest month
- Brush: Yaqi Rock
- Lather: TGS Ambre Fougère
- Razor: E. Jagger 89 -Blade: Astra Green (old)
You are probably excited to hear me bitch about Ambre Fougère. But, to be honest, no fragburn as of yet. It will come soon enough. And the blade is old and tuggy, and deserves to be retired with fellow scrap metal. Also, formatting is shitty because I didn’t bring my computer.
But why, Porkbutts, can’t you just take another blade, and a decent soap from your den? See, you heathens, because August is when we remember original sin, and it is dedicated to pure, gratuitous suffering. ~Unless, of course, the suffering brings us a shortening of our stay in the purgatory. ~
Have a good sight!
Aug 4, 2025 - Mammoth Monday: Sonder
- Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette Platinum [4]
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Splash
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Eau de Parfum
Day 4/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
Much better shave today than yesterday.
