Manosphere Figure Admits to Hammer Jaw Procedure and Steroid-Induced Infertility
Braden Peters, a twenty-year-old influencer operating under the alias Clavicular within the manosphere community, has publicly confessed to using a hammer on his own jaw in a dangerous practice known as "bonemashing." This medically unfounded technique involves striking the jawbone with a hammer in an agonising attempt to create a more defined chin and jawline, based on the belief that minor bone damage can enhance facial structure.
Associations with Controversial Figures
Clavicular is a known associate of self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate and white nationalist commentator Nick Fuentes. This connection places him within a broader landscape explored in Louis Theroux's recent documentary, 'Inside the Manosphere,' currently available on Netflix. The influencer has been captured on video rapping along to disgraced artist Kanye West's controversial song 'Heil Hitler' in a nightclub setting with Tate and Fuentes during a Kick live stream.
Looksmaxxing Community and Extreme Practices
Clavicular is part of the "looksmaxxing" community, a group of chronically online individuals, often incels, who believe that maximising physical attractiveness is key to achieving financial success and romantic attention. This ideology prioritises appearance above all else, leading to extreme measures. His horrified mother attempted to confiscate his bonemashing hammer, but he continues the practice to this day.
A more defined jawline is associated within incel circles with "Chads," perceived as the most attractive men likely to attract women. Clavicular's pursuit of this ideal has driven his risky behaviours.
Steroid Abuse and Health Consequences
The influencer has admitted to years of steroid and methamphetamine abuse, which he claims has rendered him infertile. He began using testosterone and fat dissolvers at the age of fourteen, ordering them online. Clavicular was expelled from school and later college for testosterone possession. Despite the severe health implications, he downplays the effects, stating, "It's really not as bad as people think," in a conversation with another Kick streamer.
Controversial Actions and Online Presence
Other controversies include appearing to inject his then seventeen-year-old girlfriend with fat-dissolving peptides during a live stream, where he referred to himself as "Dr Clav." He has defended his repeated use of racial slurs as "not a racist thing" in a live-stream this year, as reported by The New York Times.
Clavicular's TikTok audience exceeds 790,000 followers, where he posts about his efforts to achieve his looks and claims popularity with women. He also monetises his influence by charging fans for coaching on how to "ascend," earning over £74,000 in one month from Kick alone.
Modelling Success and Bizarre Political Views
Despite his antics, Clavicular recently landed a modelling gig at designer Elene Velez's show during New York Fashion Week. In a bizarre political statement, he told right-wing podcaster Michael Knowles that he would vote for Democrat Gavin Newsom over US Vice-President JD Vance, citing Vance's appearance as "subhuman" with a "recessed side profile," though he insists he is not political.
Online Course and Disturbing Content
A Rolling Stone writer who accessed Clavicular's paid online course found disturbing content, including a "godly colouring" routine for non-white individuals and references to women as "targets," "slayables," or "foids" (short for female humanoids). Followers, termed the "Clan," are advised with phrases like "inch closer until your erection is her problem" or "guide her hand." When questioned about coercion, Clavicular dismissively responded, "Who the f*** is rolling stone magazine LOL."
Personal Regrets and Future Plans
Clavicular has described his life as a "f****** horror story" to The New York Times, expressing regret over being expelled from college and missing out on a "normal life." He aims to "mog," a term for looking more attractive than others, and plans to undergo double jaw surgery as his next step in looksmaxxing.
