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.
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27.07.2025
A quick shave before bed. I've treated 3 of my DE razors with spray coating this weekend, so one of the SEs was the best option.
And it's honestly such a great option if I am in a hurry. Sure, it doesn't come very close in just a single pass, but no irritation nor bleeding despite going really fast with it isn't even possible with a cartridge for me!
Why do I constantly switch between beard styles? I honestly think there's some underlying issues there, but currently I went back due to gray hairs on the side at just 31 (thanks genetic shit lottery) and a patch that despite multiple treatments won't grow. I actually plan to return to just a moustache with a soul patch, but atm I am plagued by very uneven growth patterns in my facial hair. As long as I haven't figured out how to fix this, short circle beard/goatee it is.
What spray coating did you use on your razors, and why?
I did use one by Sonax (german car accessories company) that's actually for cars and car parts, but it seemed to work. Actually it was mostly for the Stando Perun: it's a "stainless" steel razor, but nevertheless catched a good amount of rust on its top and base plate. I suspect that the artisan simply forgot to apply enough coating, since all of the Stando razors are hand-finished. I just applied some to the Greencult 2.0 and RR Cyber Medium too since they were also cleaned thoroughly by me ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
Interesting, is that mostly just to seal the coating?
Yep! It's a "ceramic effect" spray/detailer, so it should prevent excess moisture and protect the finish/coatings of the razors. Full disclosure, I actually got this one for my new car once I am able to give it a nice wash, but figured a small test run with my razors wouldn't hurt and might prevent new rust forming on the Stando Perun