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.
๐ช Check out these alternative front-ends for this server:
https://gem.wetshaving.social/ - a nice modern interface
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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June 28, 2025
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
Today I mixed Barrister and Mann Amazelnut with House of Mammoth Tobcconist. Coffee and tobacco are a time-honored pairing. This was certainly true when I was young and continues today. The Amazelnut fragrance notes do not have a coffee accord, but the scent reminds me of a mug of coffee with cream and a touch of hazelnut syrup added. That slightly sweet coffee aroma would pair nicely (imo) with an aromatic tobacco. Tobacconist has that cedar and stone fruit aroma that you can get as tasting notes in a cigar like a white-label Davidoff. Cherie Tobacco has a pure pipe tobacco vibe. It wasn't the best match for the scent of the soap. Leviathan would have been better in retrospect. Overall, I thought this was a successful Frankensoap.
I took the quiz while doing something else, intending to multi-task. I did miserably because I did not notice there was a timer going. My score was 17%.