WetShaving
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
Our sister Mastodon instance is https://wetshaving.social.
Community Rules
Rule 1 - Behaviour and Etiquette
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Be Respectful. Do not bully, flame, or harass others.
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Malicious comments are not allowed but heated discussion and salty banter is okay.
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Low effort replies and complaints about content will be removed.
Rule 2 - Content Guidelines
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Mail Calls, Simple Questions, and SOTD posts belong in the recurring weekly threads.
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Posts must have sufficient content to generate a meaningful discussion.
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Images, links, or videos must include additional text that summarizes the topic.
Rule 3 - Reviews and Disclosure
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Use [First Impressions] in the title if your experience with the product is limited.
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Use the [Review] in the title if you can provide comprehensive details with enough familiarity to answer follow-up questions.
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Disclose how the product being reviewed was acquired (e.g., PIF, loan, or purchase). If the product was provided to you directly by the maker or vendor free of charge or at a discount, you must disclose this fact even if the item will later be returned to the maker or vendor.
Rule 4 - Advertising
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Vendors are to keep marketing within the biweekly Deals/New Products threads.
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Non-vendors may post topics about products if it will foster a compelling discussion.
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Do not solicit donations or share fundraisers without mod approval.
Rule 5 - Inappropriate Content
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All NSFW/L content must request mod approval and be flaired appropriately.
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Non-shaving related NSFW/L content is not allowed.
Rule 10 - Moderator Discretion
- The rules may not apply perfectly to every situation. The mods have final discretion.
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June 29, 2023
Shave #2 of a side-by-side comparison between the Gen 1 & Gen 2 Guerillas. Yesterday I used Gen 1 on the right side of my face, and Gen 2 on the left. Today I switched sides to take into account technique.
The results were similar.
Switching sides didn't change anything, and the Gen 1 proved again to be more efficient, especially on the first pass.
Yesterday's shave was too close to call a winner. Today's final shave results were more conclusive, and the Gen 1 gave a closer shave, while still feeling slightly smoother.
The Gen 2 has a slightly smaller gap (.54 vs. .69), and if I remember correctly, more blade exposure. It also makes loading the blade easier compared to the 1st generation. With the Gen 2 feeling ever-so-slightly more aggressive, it came as a surprise to me that the Gen 1 shaves slightly better.
Both are mild-medium razors, and I'd be happy with either one as a daily shaver. With a different blade, more buffing, better technique, etc., I'm sure either razor would provide decent shaves to anyone. I have other razors that I like better, and plenty of razors that I don't like as much.