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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https://uptime.selfhost.ing/status/wetshaving
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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July 30th, 2025: Victory Lap
$discord
Theme: Roam Two is currently my favorite soap. It's another that brings me back to living in New Mexico. Especially the juniper that comes through more in the splash and frag. It's the only set I have backups for, and I want to grab another bottle of the EdT at some point.
Challenge: Photo of my current favorite setup..
If I'm being honest with myself, the Omega 10048 is my favorite brush. It's probably the cheapest brush I own, and the handle is super light and hollow, but it lathers amazingly for me. The tips keep getting softer, and the knot itself holds on to the perfect amount of water. It's like my "old pair of jeans" brush: reliable, comfortable, easy.
For a razor, it was a toss-up between the CF Legacy and the MMOC. I ultimately went with the Legacy because I find it gives an efficient shave while also being much more comfortable. This razor does well with any blade that I give it, but it performs especially well with these Personna blades. I'm very glad to have this in my den.
$SELFCARE - I took my time with my shave this evening; it was the perfect way to wind down at the end of the day. Ultimately, that's why I got into this hobby in the first place. It's been so good for me to have a little daily window of self-care every day. I'm very grateful for it.
$FOF - This was my only dickhold all month, and I'm not at all ashamed. Roam Two really is a journey from the sweet grass and black currant in the soap to the leather, juniper, ginger, tobacco, sage, and pepper in the splash and EdT. The combination perfectly paints, for me, the American high desert. Truly amazing.
$ROTY