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.
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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February 21, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1
Lather: Murphy and McNeil - Gael Laoch Orange - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil - Gael Laoch Orange - Aftershave
Fragrance: Floris of London - No. 89 - Eau de Toilette
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This setup was really a great way to start the day. This year my plan has been to focus on enjoying the collection of shaving gear that I have. I'm sure I'll buy some things, but I also want to appreciate what I already have.
I watched your last video on YouTube - very informative!
But I can only access the videos with direct links, and even though I subscribed, I don't see any videos. Is this on purpose for privacy reasons, or am I doing something wrong?
I'm unsure of whether there is any value for me to create a public YouTube channel, but Boris De Riviere (of River Razors) watched my previous video and said he got something from it, so I'm considering making the videos public. What do you think? There a a lot of people already out there who make honing videos.
I personally would like to be able to watch them without looking for the links. You have your own style, you explain things one cannot see easily (like pressure), and you clearly have a lot of experience also from knife sharpening. Time to join the stone-tubers!
Thank you very much for the feedback. I'll be doing a complete Jnat honing of my Iwasaki razor in the next couple of days. I'll make the videos public when that video is ready to go.
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