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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September 3, 2023
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was my first shave with the Koraat 14-2.0. I ordered it in March and it was completed in late July. US Customs decided it would be fun to keep the box for over 3 weeks and I finally received it in late August during Days of Weckoning. This is the second Koraat razor that I have ordered. As a knife guy, I like the idea of ordering a straight razor from a company called Koraat Knives. Ulrik, the proprietor, is terrific to work with and the quality of his work is exceptional.
How did it shave? Even better than it looks! [Well, I think it looks amazing.] This model is Ulrik's take on a Filarmonica 14 - a V2.0. It has everything the Fili 14 has with a significant bump up in craftsmanship. I have a Gen 1 Fili 14 too. As @[email protected] has pointed out, these "14" style razors (8/8" - full hollow - great steel) stand apart from everything else. You won't be seeing this baby on the 'zaar!
Enjoy your Sunday!
This razor is painfully beautiful, Ulrik really did a fantastic job there! And I'm glad to hear it shaves well, too!
Thank you. We spent time on the specs. You never really know, though, until the physical item is in hand.