How blessed am I to get to shave with a rare creation from Ben/Mammoth! Due to the generosity of JeepGuy, he shared with me a smush of a soap Ben created just for him as a prize in the Lather Games (over on reddit /r/wetshaving).
Thanks so much, Jeep!
I’m also doing a test today of the Nacet blade I’ve been marathoning, just to see if it’s still up to the task of delivering a quality shave. Spoiler: it was.
I’m also going to enjoy the cloud-like touch of a super-soft badger for the first time in a month!
䷀ Razor and Blade Notes
(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹532 uses›)
With such a great lather, the razor moved easily and lightly, making 5 passes easy to accomplish quickly. Nice comfort, and a great, close shave at the end, with the old blade requiring some slanted approaches as well as so targeted, and ever-so-light near ATG on the neck.
Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 2 out of 5 (Okay)
䷀ Soap Notes
(House of Mammoth Tusk - Misfit)
Misfit is a personalized and custom scent created by Ben at House of Mammoth, for J33pGuy13. Jeep won it as a prize in the 2023 Lather games on /r/wetshaving. Only two sets (soap, splash, and EDT) were made, and I consider it an honor that Jeep has sent me a smush to enjoy.
Them: “Young adulthood. The confidence and the confusion. The enthusiasm and the ennui. ~ Misfit is a study in disparate elements coming together in harmony, a snapshot in time. ~ Its exuberant opening features a bright, waxy citrus peel mixed with a bit of natural creamy musk, bounding forward to greet the day. ~ Next, a beautiful heart of moss, sparkling amber, herbs, and light florals emerges, juxtaposed with splashes of industrial goods and beer. Nature and digital environments fight and interweave strangely. ~ Finally, the fragrance sighs into a relieved and expansive sandalwood and tobacco with spices and vanilla, adorned with the tiniest hint of goat.”
MammothBen continues: “While this was a personal project only for him, J33pGuy13 has generously agreed to allow us to make a second Misfit trifecta for raffle. ~ Proceeds from the Misfit raffle will be donated to Restore NYC and their mission to make freedom real for survivors of trafficking in the United States.”
Me: The soap of course is not the truest expression of the scent as created by the maker. However, I was able to get many of the notes mentioned.
What strikes me as particularly wonderful about this creation, is that it is enjoyable from two perspectives: the simple user will just notice that it’s really nice as it has well-controlled happy notes along side more anchoring and natural/base ones; but the scholar of the scent profile will also thoroughly enjoy how the one side plays against the other, in complete harmony.
The scholar will see the citrus and musk as a classic start, making the citrus pleasant, but well-grounded. They’ll also enjoy how the florals are held in check by the herby moss and harshness of a touch of vinyl. And finally, they’ll appreciate how it all settles down into the base notes that are familiar, classic, manly, skillfully-blended, and light, all at the same time.
Lather… Well, we know that Tusk base is amazing (thanks /u/mammothben), so the performance was a given. But I did happen to totally nail it today, with the lather being so wet, but still having that light luxurious creaminess that is my personal sweet spot.
The protection it offered was more than adequate for the 5 passes I bathed in today.
Oh what a difference this brush was from using the Moar Boar all month.
First it was lighter by a noticeable amount, since a badger holds less water.
And of course the broad 28mm expanse of ultrasoft tips. Wooosh!
During the Shave Feel: Cheeks: Felt blade but comfortable Neck: Felt blade but comfortable After the Shave Closeness: Cheeks: Very Close Shave Neck: Few hairs are showing some tip length (with most being cut flush)
Prep: Splash of Cool Water
Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 Open Comb
Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (532)
Lather: House of Mammoth Tusk - Misfit
Brush: Declaration Grooming - B13 Dogwood/Briar Hybrid 28mm (17 uses)
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Four Horsemen - Famine
Gear Pic :: Video
䷀ General Notes
How blessed am I to get to shave with a rare creation from Ben/Mammoth! Due to the generosity of JeepGuy, he shared with me a smush of a soap Ben created just for him as a prize in the Lather Games (over on reddit /r/wetshaving).
Thanks so much, Jeep!
I’m also doing a test today of the Nacet blade I’ve been marathoning, just to see if it’s still up to the task of delivering a quality shave. Spoiler: it was.
I’m also going to enjoy the cloud-like touch of a super-soft badger for the first time in a month!
䷀ Razor and Blade Notes
(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹532 uses›)
With such a great lather, the razor moved easily and lightly, making 5 passes easy to accomplish quickly. Nice comfort, and a great, close shave at the end, with the old blade requiring some slanted approaches as well as so targeted, and ever-so-light near ATG on the neck.
Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 2 out of 5 (Okay)
䷀ Soap Notes
(House of Mammoth Tusk - Misfit)
Misfit is a personalized and custom scent created by Ben at House of Mammoth, for J33pGuy13. Jeep won it as a prize in the 2023 Lather games on /r/wetshaving. Only two sets (soap, splash, and EDT) were made, and I consider it an honor that Jeep has sent me a smush to enjoy.
Them: “Young adulthood. The confidence and the confusion. The enthusiasm and the ennui. ~ Misfit is a study in disparate elements coming together in harmony, a snapshot in time. ~ Its exuberant opening features a bright, waxy citrus peel mixed with a bit of natural creamy musk, bounding forward to greet the day. ~ Next, a beautiful heart of moss, sparkling amber, herbs, and light florals emerges, juxtaposed with splashes of industrial goods and beer. Nature and digital environments fight and interweave strangely. ~ Finally, the fragrance sighs into a relieved and expansive sandalwood and tobacco with spices and vanilla, adorned with the tiniest hint of goat.”
Top: bergamot peel, musk
Middle: floral, amber, moss, herbs, beer, vinyl
Base: sandalwood, cardamom, saffron, pink pepper, tobacco, vanilla, musk, goat
MammothBen continues: “While this was a personal project only for him, J33pGuy13 has generously agreed to allow us to make a second Misfit trifecta for raffle. ~ Proceeds from the Misfit raffle will be donated to Restore NYC and their mission to make freedom real for survivors of trafficking in the United States.”
Me: The soap of course is not the truest expression of the scent as created by the maker. However, I was able to get many of the notes mentioned.
What strikes me as particularly wonderful about this creation, is that it is enjoyable from two perspectives: the simple user will just notice that it’s really nice as it has well-controlled happy notes along side more anchoring and natural/base ones; but the scholar of the scent profile will also thoroughly enjoy how the one side plays against the other, in complete harmony.
The scholar will see the citrus and musk as a classic start, making the citrus pleasant, but well-grounded. They’ll also enjoy how the florals are held in check by the herby moss and harshness of a touch of vinyl. And finally, they’ll appreciate how it all settles down into the base notes that are familiar, classic, manly, skillfully-blended, and light, all at the same time.
Lather… Well, we know that Tusk base is amazing (thanks /u/mammothben), so the performance was a given. But I did happen to totally nail it today, with the lather being so wet, but still having that light luxurious creaminess that is my personal sweet spot.
The protection it offered was more than adequate for the 5 passes I bathed in today.
Hydration: Perfect (for me)
Bowl: Roger Quintero 3D Printed Bowl
I use the XL version of this bowl.
䷀ Brush Notes
(Declaration Grooming - B13 Dogwood/Briar Hybrid 28mm ‹17 uses›)
Oh what a difference this brush was from using the Moar Boar all month.
First it was lighter by a noticeable amount, since a badger holds less water.
And of course the broad 28mm expanse of ultrasoft tips. Wooosh!
During the Shave Feel:
Cheeks: Felt blade but comfortable
Neck: Felt blade but comfortable
After the Shave Closeness:
Cheeks: Very Close Shave
Neck: Few hairs are showing some tip length (with most being cut flush)
Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet