WetShaving
This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.
New subscribers welcome!
Please visit our wiki, which is always and forever a work in progress.
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https://gem.wetshaving.social/ - a nice modern interface
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Our sister Mastodon instance is https://wetshaving.social/.
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๐ช Community Rules
Rule 1 - Behaviour and Etiquette
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Be Respectful. Do not bully, flame, or harass others.
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Malicious comments are not allowed but heated discussion and salty banter is okay.
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Low effort replies and complaints about content will be removed.
Rule 2 - Content Guidelines
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Mail Calls, Simple Questions, and SOTD posts belong in the recurring weekly threads.
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Posts must have sufficient content to generate a meaningful discussion.
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Images, links, or videos must include additional text that summarizes the topic.
Rule 3 - Reviews and Disclosure
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Use [First Impressions] in the title if your experience with the product is limited.
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Use the [Review] in the title if you can provide comprehensive details with enough familiarity to answer follow-up questions.
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Disclose how the product being reviewed was acquired (e.g., PIF, loan, or purchase). If the product was provided to you directly by the maker or vendor free of charge or at a discount, you must disclose this fact even if the item will later be returned to the maker or vendor.
Rule 4 - Advertising
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Vendors are to keep marketing within the biweekly Deals/New Products threads.
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Non-vendors may post topics about products if it will foster a compelling discussion.
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Do not solicit donations or share fundraisers without mod approval.
Rule 5 - Inappropriate Content
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All NSFW/L content must request mod approval and be flaired appropriately.
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Non-shaving related NSFW/L content is not allowed.
Rule 10 - Moderator Discretion
- The rules may not apply perfectly to every situation. The mods have final discretion.
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05.05.2024
Test head shave. I ordered a Leaf Thorn and I wanted to see how I do with longer handles for head shaves before it arrives. Found this long and somewhat heavy handle while I cleaned up my den on Friday, so I just used that one. I believe it once belonged to a Parker slant razor.
1 pass and a bit of buffing plus a rare neckline shave. King of Bourbon is quite nice both in scent and performance, glad to have it back in my main cabinet. The OAM toner isn't very fitting as a scent combo, but it sure has a nice smell of its own (kind of an italian gentlemen's cologne from older generations). The ASB is actually what I mostly use as a beard cream - I dunno why anyone thought it'd be a great idea to add caffeine to an aftershave balm, since it promotes hair growth. Something in it helps with redness though and that was needed on my neck (note to self: probably should avoid going ATG there).
Yesterday I visited my mother at her new workplace: she now sells tickets and souvenirs at the gardens of a city near us where I also have my workplace (a nursing home). Currently she's at the Japanese garden and that was a delightful experience yesterday - this garden is quite different to our european gardens and perfect for quiet introspection or meditation in general. Much needed in times like these and surely worth another visit.