Traditional wet shaving

It's awesome to see that there's actually been a wetshaving sub here for two years! However, unless something's not federating right, it looks quite dead now.

On the off chance anyone subscribed to it is still active, use your search feature, search for anything or communities, and enter !wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social. That's where many of us r/wetshaving folks are moving to.

There are some other subs there as well you may wish to check out, and there may be more in the future. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Wet shaving doesn’t involve some new disposable razors or cartridges, making it a more sustainable practice. Many shaving soaps and creams are in reusable containers, which means it is not as much waste if you are responsible. And check to make sure you are buying a biodegradable one, which means the little you throw away also doesn’t kill the planet.

A double-edged razor is an upgrade, no matter how you look at it. It is heavy and sturdy and better than a plastic razor. This one will also last longer, which is the cheaper option. You can pick from the many universally fitting blades available in the market. A straight razor also comes with the same benefits.

See https://beardoholic.com/wet-shaving/

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I still have my dad's old Gillette Fatboy razor, which he would have been using in the 1960's. I cleaned it up and have shaved a few times with it, as of course as safety razor shavers around the world know, today's DE blades still fit perfectly well. A safety razor is built to last multiple generations. Try that with today's cartridge razors - you won't find blades for them in 40 years time, or by then the blades purchased, will have bankrupted you!

I just really regret my dad never let me into the secret of safety razor shaving, and I had to suffer ingrown hairs for 30 years before I discovered this...

See https://www.bundubeard.co.za/collections/adjustable-safety-razors/products/gillette-fatboy-d4-1958-v188

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They cover many of the usual accepted reasons that so many of us know, but I love their honest ending: The reality, however, is that wet shaving is an addiction. The money saved on cartridges is often spent on building up a vast collection of artisan shaving soaps/creams, stylish safety razors and shaving brushes!

See https://agentshave.co.uk/blog/why-wet-shave-with-a-safety-razor/

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Like lifeforms, human culture continually evolves, and for much the same reasons: reproduction with variation, occasional mutation, and a built-in selection process that results in some entities prospering while others struggle or die off. Cultural evolution is so fast that we can trace the evolution of language, music, fashion, technology, and so on. In this piece, Leisureguy takes a look at how traditional shaving has evolved over the past decade and a half.

See https://sharpologist.com/15-years-wet-shaving/

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There is one in three guys who undergo skin irritation once they’ve shaved. Considering that you are reading this post, you’re most likely one of these guys.

If your sensitive skin is a newbie to shaving, then your best bet would be a safety razor. A double-edged safety razor can give you a close and clean shave without as much fuss as a straight razor.

It’s also hygienic than a multi-blade cartridge disposable. Because there are no multiple blades lying closely beside each other, there will be no hair, skin or oil stuck in between the blades. And since we all know that acne results from follicles clogged with sebum and dead skin cells, you won’t get an acne blow-out after shaving with a safety razor.

The beauty of a safety razor’s single blade is that it does not irritate. Multiple-blade disposables actually damage your skin because the blades are scratching the skin repeatedly. It can also lead to a lot of ingrown hairs which are painful.

There’s also a practical benefit to using a safety razor. The replacement blades are less expensive and you don’t have to buy them as often as you would with a disposable cartridge razor. And because it’s usually made of metal or some other form of durable material other than plastic, you’re not contributing to the plastic pollution that’s making a mess out of our environment.

See https://www.nakedarmorazors.com/blogs/news/which-razor-is-best-for-sensitive-skin

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Generally speaking traditional shaving with a safety or straight razor already helps prevent skin irritation that causes ingrown hairs, but this is also a handy tip for slightly more general use of Alum itself.

Watch at https://youtu.be/zXAhFk2TSUI

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One of the great benefits of traditional shaving is the diminished impact on the environment. You may be asking how exactly traditional shaving can lessen your impact on the environment. That is the purpose of the post below.

They cover ideas for re-use of containers (because you can) as well as the many parts of the process that can be recycled including razor blades (with a proviso).

See https://www.therazorcompany.com/blogs/the-benefits-of-wet-shaving/how-traditional-shaving-lessens-your-impact-on-the-environment

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I have three of these adjustable razors: A 50+ year Gillette Fatboy inherited from my Dad, the Merkur Progress, and the Parker Variant. The Fatboy still shaves well so just goes to show these razors will last more than one generation.

Why? Well because me or my beard seems to get accustomed to a particular razor after a few months and a change is as good as a holiday, and secondly adjustables are great as some parts of your beard area need a more aggressive shave while others a less aggressive shave (an adjustable works well for this).

Watch at https://youtu.be/NAHOyh77lqQ

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After the first few days of using my new strop I went and nicked it. Obviously I still need to apply my mind to this until it becomes real muscle memory. Maybe others will find these tips useful too.

See https://shavelibrary.com/w/Strop_treatment_and_repair

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So I've clocked 3 months now and thought I'd share how it's going. I started out a bit shaky and definitely favouring my right hand to do 3/4 of my beard area. I noticed now as muscle memory has kicked in, that my left hand may actually be shaving better than my right hand! I like the way the blade can be precisely controlled around the jaw, under the nose, and next to the nose (which was never as easy with a safety razor).

The 14 mins includes heating the water, stropping the razor, and finishing up. Yes it's longer than a safety razor shave, but it's closer and more controlled, better for the environment, and more satisfying. All I'm replacing now is shaving soap every 4 to 6 months or so, and pre-shaving oil which lasts a good year.

Where I save some time is whilst the kettle is heating the water to 90 degrees Celsius, I'm busy stropping the razor. I've certainly noticed doing the stropping well (and using a little chrome oxide compound every week or so on the canvas side of the strop) makes for a much sharper cleaner shave. All I probably still need a very fine honing stone. Muscle memory also helps to make the stropping an easy background task.

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