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!!!
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!!!