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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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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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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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.
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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 15, 2024
I grabbed my Williams today, which resides in a Spearhead Seaforth! mug. This stuff is super quick to use. I went at it with a slightly damp brush. I didn't "lather" or add water. I reloaded the brush for every pass. Basically, Williams takes no water at all and doesn't benefit from any "working". Just load and spread.
I like mild razors, and the 34C is certainly mild. I have milder razors that are more efficient, though, so the 34C doesn't win any awards in my book. Still, after some buffing I got a really nice close shave.
Which ones? Asking for a friend ๐
Blackland Era level 3 and Gillette Tech come to mind. My Gillette Red Tip is pretty mild but the 34C might be milder.
Honestly, feeling my face a few hours later this was a very good shave. The efficiency didn't really show itself until the last pass, but maybe I should retract my "statement" ๐ซ .
I have never tried a Black land, but I prefer the 34C to the Tech. Admittedly, I have a weak spot for 2 piece razors, and the 34C was the first good razor I bought, so I might be biased ๐คทโโ๏ธ
Merkur is on my shit list which doesn't help. I've had 2 34Cs. The first one I got used and it has good plating and decent enough knurling on the handle. The second one I got for a friend, who later sent it back to me (too mild for him). That one had crappy plating on the base plate, super shallow knurling, rough threads, and a crack in the handle. Garbage all around and Merkur said to contact the seller. I bought it from Chiseled Face on sale and didn't want to bother Ron with the nonesense... I think I PIF'd that one.