For the last several years we have started the Gold Dollar mod competition on May 1. For those of you who don't know modders take an inexpensive Gold Dollar 66 straight razor and turn it into something beautiful and shave-ready. On July 1 participants put their grinders down and show off their work. The populace of B&B then votes on the best modification. You can find the threads on previous year's competition here.
Gold Dollar 66 razors don't seem as plentiful as in the past. An Ebay search only finds two vendors advertising them. There is one US vendor that doesn't call his a 66 but if you look carefully at his pictures that's what he is selling, for $12.99. Someone posted back in February about finding one for $4, shipping included. So, they are out there.
Participation has slowed in recent years. In 2022 we only had one entrant. Is there anyone out there who may want to give this a try this year? It doesn't matter if you have done one before or are completely new at this. If there is interest we'll run the competition. If not then maybe its time has passed. Please respond to this thread if you want to give it a go.
Gold Dollar 66 razors don't seem as plentiful as in the past. An Ebay search only finds two vendors advertising them. There is one US vendor that doesn't call his a 66 but if you look carefully at his pictures that's what he is selling, for $12.99. Someone posted back in February about finding one for $4, shipping included. So, they are out there.
Participation has slowed in recent years. In 2022 we only had one entrant. Is there anyone out there who may want to give this a try this year? It doesn't matter if you have done one before or are completely new at this. If there is interest we'll run the competition. If not then maybe its time has passed. Please respond to this thread if you want to give it a go.
