Monsta_AU
...can I interest you in some vintage blades?
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Generally, I see both sides of the argument, and agree with both sides.
Personally, I think it quite silly that this sort of hipster gotta-do-it-just-right-or-its-pointless kind of promotion of anything is even entertained. I would much rather see a much more basic guide promoted, with encouragement to experiment and find what works best for you. I prefer bowl-lathering creams, but I did build a lather on my face today from Arko - just to keep myself in the Lemon game.
To see such a infographic (and blog) even produced I believe will actually dissuade people from the hobby. You can just imagine the reaction that guys would have - "What, I have to take 15 minutes to shave every day? F^%* that!". You would get people running away from the whole concept and we would look like a bunch of time-rich wierdos. Which we do anyway but that is beside the point.
I see Drubs as calling out this as a heap of elitist snobbery, and nothing else. While Mantic has some good content, some great content, and some disconcerting videos of him shaving that freak me out every time I see them - posting this to his blog I feel is not helping the Wet Shaving scene to recruit new people to give up the multi-cart monstrosities and the canned goop. It is kind of a dick move really.
The whole thing about wet shaving is to learn and experience, experiment and get better at it. We all agree the basic steps required, but plenty of us go on tangents like cold water shaving and loading up every soap and cream you own with enough menthol to freeze a steak (you crazy bunch of mofos - you all need help).
I am fairly laid back about these sorts of things - I am loathe to moderate or censor such comments. However I also agree that P&C should be a reasonably friendly place and it does/will impact on our image in the wider world. If I need to take action, then it will be taken.
In all cases, the golden rule applies: Don't be a dick.
Personally, I think it quite silly that this sort of hipster gotta-do-it-just-right-or-its-pointless kind of promotion of anything is even entertained. I would much rather see a much more basic guide promoted, with encouragement to experiment and find what works best for you. I prefer bowl-lathering creams, but I did build a lather on my face today from Arko - just to keep myself in the Lemon game.
To see such a infographic (and blog) even produced I believe will actually dissuade people from the hobby. You can just imagine the reaction that guys would have - "What, I have to take 15 minutes to shave every day? F^%* that!". You would get people running away from the whole concept and we would look like a bunch of time-rich wierdos. Which we do anyway but that is beside the point.
I see Drubs as calling out this as a heap of elitist snobbery, and nothing else. While Mantic has some good content, some great content, and some disconcerting videos of him shaving that freak me out every time I see them - posting this to his blog I feel is not helping the Wet Shaving scene to recruit new people to give up the multi-cart monstrosities and the canned goop. It is kind of a dick move really.
The whole thing about wet shaving is to learn and experience, experiment and get better at it. We all agree the basic steps required, but plenty of us go on tangents like cold water shaving and loading up every soap and cream you own with enough menthol to freeze a steak (you crazy bunch of mofos - you all need help).
I am fairly laid back about these sorts of things - I am loathe to moderate or censor such comments. However I also agree that P&C should be a reasonably friendly place and it does/will impact on our image in the wider world. If I need to take action, then it will be taken.
In all cases, the golden rule applies: Don't be a dick.
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*hmm, a mentholated Limes*