Define wet shaving

[AZBronco]

I always assumed wet shaving meant you used water and something that lathers. However, it seems a lot of people define wet shaving by the type of razor someone uses. Mostly, I see DE, SE, and SR tools are referred to as wet shaving but cartridges aren’t

The only dry shaving tool I’m aware of is electric razors (but even some of those can be used with a wet lather). I did try dry shaving with a cartridge when I was a teenager—I learned to never do that again.

How do you all define wet shaving?

 

[shave/brush]

As far as our hobby goes, I would call it "traditional wet shaving". But it still should include cartridges as long as you use a shaving brush.

 

[TinyT]

How do you all define wet shaving?

Bliss!

 

[Stuart Ganis]

Using water when shaving.

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[chinmusic82]

Traditional product such as soap or cream, shaving brush and water = wet shaving. Irrespective of the razor type used.

 

[MntnMan62]

I always assumed wet shaving meant you used water and something that lathers. However, it seems a lot of people define wet shaving by the type of razor someone uses. Mostly, I see DE, SE, and SR tools are referred to as wet shaving but cartridges aren’t

The only dry shaving tool I’m aware of is electric razors (but even some of those can be used with a wet lather). I did try dry shaving with a cartridge when I was a teenager—I learned to never do that again.

How do you all define wet shaving?

Don't be swayed by everything you hear. Wet shaving is as you thought it was. Shaving with water. Period. You can use carts, DE, SE, Straights and even some electrics are meant to be used with water. Bottom line, don't overthink it. And don't let others force you into overthinking it.

 

[dan86]

Bliss!

This!

Definitely not something for overthinking though, I agree.
It’s shaving with water.

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

Don't be swayed by everything you hear. Wet shaving is as you thought it was. Shaving with water. Period. You can use carts, DE, SE, Straights and even some electrics are meant to be used with water. Bottom line, don't overthink it. And don't let others force you into overthinking it.

What he said.

 

[old_school]

I don't use it. Never heard the term until ~ Dec. 15, 2015.

When discussing with folks I use traditional shaving. That is just as imprecise frankly, but the response suggests a connection. 'Oh like Grandpa' or 'old school'.

Wet shaving. Sounds kinky.

 

[nemo]

Did you use a towel? If so then yeah, we're wet shaving.

 

[ScottChapin]

Did you use a towel? If so then yeah, we're wet shaving.

I don’t use a towel.


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[Chef455]

Don't be swayed by everything you hear. Wet shaving is as you thought it was. Shaving with water. Period. You can use carts, DE, SE, Straights and even some electrics are meant to be used with water. Bottom line, don't overthink it. And don't let others force you into overthinking it.

Yes. Simple. Wet + shaving.

 

[Ridpath]

I didn’t even know of the existence of a distinction between wet and dry shaving until recently - I thought water was always involved in shaving somehow, so all shaving was ‘wet’ shaving!

 

[Adam18]

To me, "wet shaving" is simply a term to describe any type of shaving with soap and water.
However, ..... my joyous adventure here on Badger & Blade, as well as my sublime happiness
with brush, soaps/creams, safety razors, DE blades, and after shave splashes & balms .....
is best described as "traditional shaving." For me, that is a better term to describe our hobby.

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

I don’t use a towel.


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How do you not use a towel? By the time I’m done, the towel is so wet I can wring it out.

 

[camoloc]

I always assumed wet shaving meant you used water and something that lathers. However, it seems a lot of people define wet shaving by the type of razor someone uses. Mostly, I see DE, SE, and SR tools are referred to as wet shaving but cartridges aren’t

The only dry shaving tool I’m aware of is electric razors (but even some of those can be used with a wet lather). I did try dry shaving with a cartridge when I was a teenager—I learned to never do that again.

How do you all define wet shaving?

I extremely dislike the term wet shaving.......

we should have coined terms like "traditional" or "classic"

I was absent from the board room that day......unfortunately we were not saved from this travesty!!!

camo

 

[karacha]

Shaving using water. Traditional shaving is something different. That's what most of us do. Agree with camoloc.

 

[ScottChapin]

How do you not use a towel? By the time I’m done, the towel is so wet I can wring it out.

I dunno. I wet my face with a soaked brush prior to brushing my teeth and building lather in my scuttle. Then I lather first the first pass and let it set while I strip the razor briefly.

After three passes I jump in the shower and wash my face etc then thoroughly rinse of. I towel dry after the shower, but not my face because there’s more wet processes.

I splash cold water on my shaved zones at the sink and run an alum bar over it. I rinse the alum off with witch hazel and apply my balm. Finally I apply after shave.


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[Scaramouche]

Don't be swayed by everything you hear. Wet shaving is as you thought it was. Shaving with water. Period. You can use carts, DE, SE, Straights and even some electrics are meant to be used with water. Bottom line, don't overthink it. And don't let others force you into overthinking it.

This. Other stuff optional.

 

[BigJ]

Using water when shaving.

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+1! Water use defines ‘wet’ shaving.

What most here do is ‘traditional wet shaving’ which is what this site focuses on.