I’ve always loved flashlights. Yes FLASHLIGHTS with an A!!! Anyway, apparently not many people share my rather niche interest.

So I ask you, fellow Lemmites, what are your hobbies and weird obsessions that you can ramble on about for hours?

Please feel free to ramble on about your passions here. Maybe you’ll find some likeminded individuals!

  • waldenAEnglish
    13·
    6 months ago

    Shaving.

    Not in the sense that you might be used to, but “traditional” wetshaving. There are so many aspects to this hobby, it’s overwhelming.

    Shave soap - all sorts of great scents, different soap bases offering various types of lather.

    Razors - Double Edge, Single Edge, Open Blade (straight, shavette, etc), Safety Bar, Open Comb, mild, aggressive, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium… and on and on.

    Brush - Synthetic, Badger, Boar, soft, gelly, backbone, handle size, handle shape, knot diameter, knot loft,…

    Blades - Lots of options, and they are very very inexpensive (especially DE blades). Different blades often work well in certain razors but not others, and certain people prefer different blades. Blades are highly subjective and it’s fun finding some that work really well for you.

    Aftershave - alcohol based, toner, balm, skin food, all sorts of great scents, etc.

    I got permission to copy most of the reddit wiki on the subject to de-reddit all the info, and we host it at https://wiki.wetshaving.social. I also help run the lemmy instance dedicated to the hobby where people share what they shaved with, new things they bought, and anything else related to shaving.

    • Abird@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      I’ve had a very reliable DE setup ecer since I started shaving. My dad had done the research for it, and it always provides a clean shave. I’ve always thought that if you have to do it for the rest of your life, you might as well make it enjoyable!