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.
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Like PorkButtsNTaters666 said, this instance is more about traditional wetshaving with safety razors, straight razors and shavettes. Some people here are knowledgeable about cartridge razors too, but most of us shun electric razors.
I myself have been shaving my head for a few years now with quite a few different options - from Headblade cartridge razors to disposable and of course, safety razors.
As for your situation, you'll need something with a very sturdy grip for shaving your head in the shower. Leaf razors are popular, especially the Twig and Thorn, but their smooth handles might be too slippery when wet. If a safety razor would be of interest to you, I'd recommend something with covered blade tabs and a rock solid grip - like a RazoRock Gamechanger (not the OC or Jaws version) with RR's Superknurl handle. If safety razors are too daunting for a quick shower shave to you, my recommendation would be a Headblade Moto or ATX. Especially the former has a pretty easy handling, but it also takes some time getting used to it. A fogless shower mirror could be of great help there so you won't miss any spots on your scalp!