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!
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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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October 27, 2023
Brush: Captain's Choice Ocean 24mm Tuxedo
Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point (Straight Shave 360)
Lather: Captain's Choice - Bay Rum - Soap
Post Shave: Captain's Choice - Cat O' Nine Tails - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I haven't used Bay Rum in quite a while and am a fan of this scent. I can see getting a couple of other takes on this fragrance. Great shave today.
I like the lighting in that picture! It's a lot harder to get right with straights than with safety razors, for some reason 😅
Bismarck++;
Thank you!
Yes. Definitely. The photo is about chiaroscuro; a fancy term I learned in art school which I attended after my university years in engineering. Aside from learning fancy terms, I learned how to take abuse from (and appreciate the talent of) real artists.
Funny how oxymorons in a foreign language sound fancy 😅
"this picture is a good example for brightdark" sounds more... pedestrian 😅
My wife is an artist. This is the kind of comment that gets me "The Look". "The Look" speaks volumes but it communicates disdain and exasperation. I get this a lot :)