It's that time of year. Time for the world famous "One Blade in February" Challenge!!!
Last year we again had 20+ participants. In the first year many used the Personna 74 blade. The next five years participants used "mortal" blades, like Derby, Dorco, Astra, Feather, and Lions. It shocking how many shaves you can really get out of a blade, even a lowly Dorco or Derby.
Here are the "rules":
1. "Try" to use one blade for the entire month of February. That means if you want to try a "mortal" blade, like a Derby or a Dorco, and you can get it to last 15 days, feel free to use a new Derby Day 16 and continue.
2. Push your blade as far as it can go
3. Have fun!
4. There are no rules! (see Rule 3)
This isn't a "contest," so if you want to use some magic gizmo to extend the life of your blade, feel free. I will be cleaning my blade with water each day, then swishing in a jar of rubbing alcohol. Some may hand strop it. Just share your method, shaving hardware and software, and have fun!
Feel free to use injectors or SE's. And if there is a way for you straight razors users to play, feel free (like no honing for a month?)
As usual, I'm going to offer a couple of Personna 74 blades in exchange for a donation to Sue Moore's fund. I'll post them today or tomorrow. They'll be $10.00 each. As always, I don't profit...you'll make the donation directly to Sue's fund and I'll send out the blade to you.
Good luck and have fun!!!
Last year we again had 20+ participants. In the first year many used the Personna 74 blade. The next five years participants used "mortal" blades, like Derby, Dorco, Astra, Feather, and Lions. It shocking how many shaves you can really get out of a blade, even a lowly Dorco or Derby.
Here are the "rules":
1. "Try" to use one blade for the entire month of February. That means if you want to try a "mortal" blade, like a Derby or a Dorco, and you can get it to last 15 days, feel free to use a new Derby Day 16 and continue.
2. Push your blade as far as it can go
3. Have fun!
4. There are no rules! (see Rule 3)
This isn't a "contest," so if you want to use some magic gizmo to extend the life of your blade, feel free. I will be cleaning my blade with water each day, then swishing in a jar of rubbing alcohol. Some may hand strop it. Just share your method, shaving hardware and software, and have fun!
Feel free to use injectors or SE's. And if there is a way for you straight razors users to play, feel free (like no honing for a month?)
As usual, I'm going to offer a couple of Personna 74 blades in exchange for a donation to Sue Moore's fund. I'll post them today or tomorrow. They'll be $10.00 each. As always, I don't profit...you'll make the donation directly to Sue's fund and I'll send out the blade to you.
Good luck and have fun!!!