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.
While this server is funded by personal contributions, we'd like to thank Zulip for giving us a Community subscription to their chat software (available at https://chat.wetshav.ing/).
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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01.11.2025 - Moustache November
Damn folks, it's already November. Time flies by, right?
Anyway, I picked yet another mild razor and good soap to dial my technique for face shaving in again. I used a fresh BIC blade though and they're unusually keen out of the box. A few blood spots were there on my head and face - can't really call them nicks or weepers since a) I don't feel them, they just appear and b) they stop bleeding after rinsing with cold water or using an aftershave toner.
I also have to admit that I still struggle with technique. Especially with missing certain spots - once I put my glasses back on, I actually had to get a few missed hairs under my jawbone. There's also the fact that I have a resting five o'clock shadow due to my pale skin and dark facial hair. Which actually doesn't bother me, since it looks kinda cool. The downside is that I often have to rely on feel for a close shave, much like for my head shaves. In general though, I enjoy trying something new. I don't expect to be able to do daily face shaves, but at least every other day should be possible.
Hope y'all have a great weekend!