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 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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Oct 15, 2025, Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club
Thanks @snooting@sub.wetshaving.social for including me in this month's BVWSC meeting despite my recent absenteeism!
Darkwing is a joy to use and this time was no different. I had a smooth shave with my current go-to setup, but this scent isn't for me. The dry woody centre makes me think of the sun dried twigs on the floor of a pine forest in summer, which is mostly fragrant resinous notes, but with a touch of dry rot that I can't unsmell. Glad I tried it, though!
Extra hollow kamisori? Western style or a nihon kamisori but hollow?
This one's a western style folding kamisori
I'd be curious to see pics of that if it'd be convenient--seen folding kamis but none I'd describe as especially hollow...
I have a few pictures here. It's a beauty if you ask me :)
It is indeed! And aha, symmetrical. Thanks, that was both satisfying and inspiring. Was already eyeing Roman's blades and now you've made it dangerously easy to say "I'll have one like this but 7/8 and smiling a bit"...