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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Quintidi 5 Pluviôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Taureau
Good shave with Valley of Ashes. The asymetrical grind of the Man-Hoshi is something I still need to get used to (and it will probably never be a favorite), but it provided me with a close and comfortable shave.
Have a good day!
January 24th, 2026
Welp, 3 shaves is all I need to know that it's time to bring this razor back to the drawing board. I'll need to do some more work on the spine to get it flat and have a real apex, I guess.
Fortunately there is a lot that I like about this razor, so hopefully in the end my work will pay off.
A surprisingly complementary non-dickhole shave.
Three passes, very close results, no nicks or irritation.
Have a good one.
January 24th, 2026
Shave 1 of the brain bowl
