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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL One Blade in February Challenge 2023 Edition

Mike M

...but this one IS cracked.
February will soon be upon us and that means that it's time for the world famous "ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE!!".

Last year I only got to arrange it at the last moment so I thought I would give people plenty of time to sign up this year.

In the first year many used the legendary Personna 74 blade. The next six 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 can go the distance so it's not necessary to use a magical blade.

Regular participants will already know the rules but I'll just repost the original rules for everybody.

To enter just name your blade and add yourself to the list. Reviews of shaves are of course optional.

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. (See Rule 3 and Rule 4.)

2. Push your blade as far as it can go. (See Rule 3 and Rule 4)

3. Have fun! (See Rule 4)

4. There are no rules! (See Rule 3)

This isn't a contest so feel free to post whatever method or gizmo you use to extend the life of your blade. Are you a hand stropper, use alcohol (to clean your blade, drinking alcohol and putting a sharp blade to your throat probably not the best combo) magic incantations or just old fashioned wiping the blade.

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?)

Good luck and have fun!!!
 
Much respect to you guys but I'm NOT in
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Mike M

...but this one IS cracked.
So is it one blade for the entire month or one brand of blade for the month? No way I’m getting a single blade to last 28 days.
Whilst most of us try to use only a single blade for the month the rules say:
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. (See Rule 3 and Rule 4.)
 

Owen Bawn

Garden party cupcake scented
I missed out on ARKO-SHARKO AUGUST last summer, so I'll do FEBRUARKO-SHARKO to make up for it. I'll use Arko and a Shark blade for the entire month. Any other Arkonauts interested in participating?

1) Mike M Personna Med-Prep
2) hopper_64 Gillette Nacet
3) InkStainedWretch
4) Chef455 - Feather 🪶
5) bjm - Gillette Perma-Sharp
6) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless (subject to revision)
7) Tjsgarden - Astra Platinum
8) Owen Bawn- Arko-Sharko
 
I am in. This will be a nice test to see how long I can make a Personna Lab last!
1) Mike M Personna - Med-Prep
2) hopper_64 - Gillette Nacet
3) InkStainedWretch
4) Chef455 - Feather 🪶
5) bjm - Gillette Perma-Sharp
6) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless (subject to revision)
7) Tjsgarden - Astra Platinum
8) Owen Bawn- Arko-Sharko
9) Steelerfan - Personna Lab Blue
10)

That's what I used last year, got 32 shaves out of it :thumbup1:
 
1) Mike M Personna - Med-Prep
2) hopper_64 - Gillette Nacet
3) InkStainedWretch
4) Chef455 - Feather 🪶
5) bjm - Gillette Perma-Sharp
6) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless (subject to revision)
7) Tjsgarden - Astra Platinum
8) Owen Bawn- Arko-Sharko
9) Steelerfan - Personna Lab Blue
10) Azariphale - Kai Titan
11) jason2 - Astra SP
12) Alum Ladd - Israeli Production Personna Red

I am hoarding my original IP stash. I got 45 shaves from the last one. Best life I have ever got from a blade. Giving one a run for February.

Added the above Gents just to make things easier for new signups.
 
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