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Monday, January 29, 2024
I just noticed that a couple of you also used House of Mammoth today. Is Mammoth Monday still a thing?
Hygge++;
Is Mammoth Monday still a thing?
Yup!
Is Mammoth Monday still a thing?
Yes, still a thing. At least for me
Hygge++;
Jan. 29, 2024
Good shave. Lime-tastic morning coffee with above average temperatures outside. This blade is not great in this razor I’ll likely swap it out next shave, it’s a bit harsh.
Another week, another shave. Both the brush and the lather are Limited Edition items made for the sadly defunct Shave Nook forum, and the Mergress was a gift from Phil who ran the Nook.
Cool stuff. I never spent much time at TSN and forgot that it shut down. Was that the one associated with a shaving store? Bullgoose, maybe? I'm just making stuff up at this point probably.
Yeah, BullGoose. Although Phil never pushed his store terrible hard at the 'Nook, and often offered pretty good deals.
My first try with u/wallygator88's Alumigoose on loan (Thanks Wally! ☺️). I like the build quality of the goose a lot.
It was fairly straight forward to find the right angle, and the first shave with it was already a nice one. I'm looking forward to trying this razor some more during this week.
January 29, 2024
With any luck, tomorrow's daily SOTD thread will be back to being automated.
Which other auto posts did we have? Free Talk Friday?
Yay, the imminent return of the bot 🙌
Monday, January 29, 2024: Haslinger Hétfö
It is Monday again, and I used my trusted Haslinger (with a widening ring of death). I have the impression that the TI is the straight razor that most vibes with me – smaller than the Koraat, and shinier than the Parker (yes, you are right: I am that superficial).
Have a good evening!
Jan 29, 2024 - Mammoth Monday: Chocolatey
I needed something warm and comforting to get the week started.
Rating: 4.5/5
January 29, 2024
Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 10 13/16 Half Hollow Square Point
Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Splash
Fragrance: Floris of London - Elite - Eau de Toilette
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I'm just under 450 straight razor shaves since July 2022. You would think that I'd have figured it out by now, but in the last two to three weeks I seem to have found another level. It's a little like learning what xyzzy does in the Colossal Cave. Fascinating.
