The Wetshaving Appreciation Thread

This is for all you males who are able to shave out there and females (for your legs and stuff) who plan on or already wetshave. Yes, the shaving technique used by our grandfathers that produce a closer and more relaxing shave. It's awesome and i highly recommend every male gives it a try for at least a month. This thread to is to talk about how awesome it is, as well as to answer any questions people have about this lost art.

Hmm Ive never done that but I might have to sometime, and your avatar is awesome. :P

I never have enough time to do it myself, but the barber I go to always does it for me. Probably my favorite day of the week.

i use an electric razor though......

Hmm Ive never done that but I might have to sometime, and your avatar is awesome. :P

disharmonized

I say you're not a man until you know how to wetshave. It makes the process of shaving so much more enjoyable. It's like manual transmission for your face. Which razor do you use? the_foreign_guy

I'd love to shave with a 'cutthroat' blade but the honing, the stroping and stuff, it looks like more of an hassle than anything else.

I like to dry shave with an electric shaver.

I'd love to shave with a 'cutthroat' blade but the honing, the stroping and stuff, it looks like more of an hassle than anything else.

QuebecSuperstar

i use an electric razor though......

OfficerTJHooka

i use an electric razor though......

i use an electric razor though......

[QUOTE="OfficerTJHooka"]

i use an electric razor though......

[QUOTE="the_foreign_guy"]I say you're not a man until you know how to wetshave. It makes the process of shaving so much more enjoyable. It's like manual transmission for your face. Which razor do you use? Unknownmuncher

[QUOTE="Diablo-B"]

[QUOTE="OfficerTJHooka"] There are electric razors that let you wet shave. In fact unless your razor is old, cheap, or plugs to a wall you should be able to use it for a wet shave.Unknownmuncher

it is? i maybe have to try that someday..... or maybe now!

[QUOTE="Unknownmuncher"][QUOTE="the_foreign_guy"]I say you're not a man until you know how to wetshave. It makes the process of shaving so much more enjoyable. It's like manual transmission for your face. Which razor do you use? the_foreign_guy

I only use wetshaving to shave my nether regions.

[spoiler] I don't own a proper razor; a bread knife usually works fine [/spoiler]
[spoiler] I actually don't know how to wetshave :( [/spoiler]

I remember this wetshaving forum I came across one time...

We become active members of the B&B community because we are drawn to a better shave, a community unparalleled anywhere online, and the pursuit of life's finer things, such as fine food and drink,cigars and other sophisticated pursuits.Badger and Blade Front Page

ie: snobs.

I remember this wetshaving forum I came across one time...

[QUOTE="Badger and Blade Front Page"]We become active members of the B&B community because we are drawn to a better shave, a community unparalleled anywhere online, and the pursuit of life's finer things, such as fine food and drink,cigars and other sophisticated pursuits.CocoMarshmellow

ie: snobs.

I remember this wetshaving forum I came across one time...

We become active members of the B&B community because we are drawn to a better shave, a community unparalleled anywhere online, and the pursuit of life's finer things, such as fine food and drink,cigars and other sophisticated pursuits.Badger and Blade Front Page

ie: snobs.

I don't get it, do you just have to use water? Or do you have to use old timey shaving equipment like TC?

Anyways, I use a Gillette Fusion Pro Glide to shave. Man, it really does give a close shave, you should all buy it... What?... I'm not a being paid by Gillette!

Anyways, I use a Gillette Fusion Pro Glide to shave. Man, it really does give a close shave, you should all buy it... What?... I'm not a being paid by Gillette!

redstorm72

This is what I use. Works better than the original.

[QUOTE="redstorm72"]

Anyways, I use a Gillette Fusion Pro Glide to shave. Man, it really does give a close shave, you should all buy it... What?... I'm not a being paid by Gillette!

This is what I use. Works better than the original.

better than a straight blade or a safety razor, or the orginal fusionUnknownmuncher

Original fusion.

I have wanted to try switching from a Gillette Fusion (very solid) to a straight razor for a while now, but dropping the cash on is the reason I'm holding off. I want to buy something worthy of my monies. Any recommendations?

I have wanted to switch to a straight razor for a while now, but dropping the cash on is the reason I'm holding off. I want to buy something worthy of my monies. Any recommendations?

coolbeans90

I use the new Gillette Fusion in the shower to shave my face and my head.

It works so good on my head, a nice clean squeeky head I have aye!

It works so good on my head, a nice clean squeeky head I have aye!

danjammer69

Do you wax it? :P

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

I have wanted to switch to a straight razor for a while now, but dropping the cash on is the reason I'm holding off. I want to buy something worthy of my monies. Any recommendations?

Unknownmuncher

Hmm, what will buy a decent kit? I'm not really loaded at the moment, but may hold off for a few months simply to get something worthwhile. I would prefer to not drop than $100-150.

16 years old, never shaved. :DSoraX64

Just wait, punk. :P

[QUOTE="SoraX64"]16 years old, never shaved. :Dairshocker

Just wait, punk. :P

[QUOTE="Unknownmuncher"][QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

I have wanted to switch to a straight razor for a while now, but dropping the cash on is the reason I'm holding off. I want to buy something worthy of my monies. Any recommendations?

Hmm, what will buy a decent kit? I'm not really loaded at the moment, but may hold off for a few months simply to get something worthwhile. I would prefer to not drop than $100-150.

With my luck I'll wake up tomorrow with a faceful of hair. :oSoraX64

I didn't really start shaving until I was 17, I think. I know it was near the end of junior year when it started looking scruffy and I had to get rid of it.

That first shave sucked. Bad.

Knowing me, I'd probably accidentally slit my own throat. :(

^^^ that would be a very cheap stater set, but thats all you need when you first start out, although i would recommend starting out with a safety razor before a straight razorUnknownmuncher

Thanks for the links, and I'd already thought a Dovo would be the way to go. I'm tempted just to start with a straight razor...

[QUOTE="danjammer69"]

It works so good on my head, a nice clean squeeky head I have aye!

Do you wax it? :P

I'll stick to regular razor blades, thank you very much.

Knowing me, I'd probably accidentally slit my own throat. :(

entropyecho

lol, no. I don't have to. It just shines naturally after a clean shave ;)danjammer69

Shiny heads crack me up. I don't know why.

I just use foam and a Gillette Mach 3 - does that count? My father has the whole brush and foamstick set-up but that has always seemed a bit more hassle than is necessary. A cut-throat does have a certain Olde Worlde cachet, but I would only end up doing myself an injury :)

I don't shave and if i wanted too their a pair of scissors right over their.

I shave in the shower, is that the same thing?XilePrincess

I'm afraid not (I came into the thread thinking the same thing), but I suppose I'll give this wetshaving business a try. After reading an article about it just now, it actually sounds... Well, sensible.