Time is running out, February is knocking on the door. Since @goby is not here for some unknown reason, I'll start the thread in his name. I'll copy/paste his text from the previous year.
May the blade be with you, and I hope @goby is ok.
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It's that time of year. Time for the world famous "ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE!!"
Each year we have more and more participants. 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.
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 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?)
Good luck and have fun!!!
May the blade be with you, and I hope @goby is ok.
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It's that time of year. Time for the world famous "ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE!!"
Each year we have more and more participants. 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.
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 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?)
Good luck and have fun!!!
