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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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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June 27th, 2025: Frigid Friday
$discord
Theme: Black Ice is without question a mentholated scent. I enjoy the menthol level in the soap, but using the splash afterward is a bit intense for me. Nice enough on a hot day, but I suspect I'll have this set for many years to come.
Either way, I smell like black licorice and I'm here for it.
Challenge: I used a bottle of Arrowhead water to shave with today. It's not particularly bougie, and it didn't improve the shave at all.
$SELFCARE - My 4-year-old nephew wanted to play with me today while I was trying to get some work done. Instead of telling him that I was busy, I closed my computer and played with toy airplanes outside for ~30 minutes. A welcome break from the stress of my day, and a lovely memory for me to take home.
$FOF - The sharp anise in Black Ice played beautifully with the Mousse de Saxe, vanilla, and lavender in Lavanille. The bit of sweetness balanced the anise perfectly. Quite happy with this one.
$ROTY