Weekly Questions Thread (Newbie Friendly) - Aug 28, 2023

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WetShaving@sub.wetshaving.social · 1 year ago

Welcome to WetShaving Lemmy community! This is the place to ask beginner and simple questions. Some examples include:

Soap, scent, or gear recommendations
Favorite scents, bases, etc
Where to buy certain items
Identification of a razor you just bought
Troubleshooting shaving issues such as cuts, poor lather, and technique

Please note these are examples and any questions for the sub should be posted here.

Don’t forget to have a look at the wiki, too.

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It’s not a “bustling metropolis” but I think it hasn’t really had enough time to blossom. And I’ve been busy with life so I’ve not been contributing as I would normally either.

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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

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