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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.
Check out these alternative front-ends for this server:
https://gem.wetshaving.social - a nice modern interface
https://old.wetshaving.social - designed to look like old.reddit.com
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.
Saturday, July 20, 2024: Saturday Not-Freeze
It's still very hot here, and I remembered vaguely that I maybe still had a sample with Menthol – and I did! Hovever, it must have been at least two years since I last used it, and in my memory, the soap was white at that time. Now, it is slightly brownish. It has lost most of its scent (which is not a problem), and it also completely lost the cooling agent. I found it extremely strong the last time I used it. Anyways, I should be more conscientious using up my samples.
The Barbarossa is really a straight like none else. Not my preferred one, but certainly the most unique.
Have a good night!
~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~
Nice to see Meißner Tremonia used here! Mint Ice Menthol is probably the same as the shaving cream they made for Jean & Len here, pretty much smells like a sports cream for sore muscles. I think they also had one called GentleMenthol that was a bit more toned down (in reference to the wordplay).