The 15th Annual One Blade in February Challenge

[Aziraphale]

Well,

A whole month with the exact same setup, and no too bad as far as I can tell.
I've gotten quite better using the extra heavy UFO Handle with the Cobra.
I finally broke down and changed the blade out (somewhere around 18-22 shaves I think). Not that it was going badly, it's just that it was starting to take too much time, being extra careful and all. But oh the difference a new blade makes.

I'm not going to bother with the FFFMM this year. I think this little experiment went very well and taught me quite a bit.

Razor: King Cobra
Blade: Kai Titan (Regular)
Soap: Martin de Candre: Rose
A/S: Alum block and witch hazel.

 

[Dog Whiskerer]

I learned this month that using the same blade many times in a row, something previously unheard of for me, has a very special grace. What is lost in depth is gained in smoothness. There were fifteen shaves without any cuts or even any irritation.

In some blades, this smoothness lasts for a number of shaves. Crazy numbers.

 

[mgweatherly]

I have absolutely loved participating in this thread, even though I was quite confident that a Super Silver would easily deliver a month's worth of shaves for me, especially because I shave only every other day. Regardless, seeing everyone's posts and the wonderful array of equipment was really enjoyable. @Tanuki, I must shout you out for your commitment and bravery to spend the entire month with a rusty, century-old three-hole blade. Epic. I've got a few of them, and I've tried one (without much luck). Maybe some day I'll give one another go. Many thanks also to @Mike M for hosting.

 

[ChriWilson]

Completed OBiF with 25 shaves using 3 blades - all using the Minora Platinum

 

[flask28]

Thank you @Mike M for MC'ing this year's OBiF - my first!

My Super Silver entry only had 15 shaves on it and seems to still be going strong, I'm going to return to it after FFFMM and see just how far it can go.

 

[Beto Salatini]

In some blades, this smoothness lasts for a number of shaves. Crazy numbers.

Indeed, my dear friend!
Thank you very much for the mention.

Have a nice weekend!

 

[Balin]

Thank you @Mike M for MC'ing this year's OBiF - my first!

My Super Silver entry only had 15 shaves on it and seems to still be going strong, I'm going to return to it after FFFMM and see just how far it can go.

I finished 19 shaves. You should go for 20 shaves to set a new Super Silver record!!

 

[psfred]

This Rainbow is going to make 70 shaves I think, will use it of the first edge (still) for #34 tonight and #35 tomorrow.

Barely managed 14 on each side last time, I think I may have a little better technique! And a Slim instead of a Tech which is what I used last time. Better match to the razor.

 

[LJBraaten]

This Rainbow is going to make 70 shaves I think, will use it of the first edge (still) for #34 tonight and #35 tomorrow.

Barely managed 14 on each side last time, I think I may have a little better technique! And a Slim instead of a Tech which is what I used last time. Better match to the razor.

I think 14 on each side is 28 shaves. No?

 

[psfred]

Yup, exactly the 28 days in Feb. that year. And I was very glad to toss the blade.

 

[TheVez2]

Does anyone continue to see how far they can get? I’m still on my 2023 challenge. 384 shaves today.

 

[cranewarrior]

Does anyone continue to see how far they can get? I’m still on my 2023 challenge. 384 shaves today.

I moved on, but I saved my Dura Sharp to recontinue the journey at some point. 384? What a milestone, sir!

 

[Mike M]

Does anyone continue to see how far they can get? I’m still on my 2023 challenge. 384 shaves today.

I'm still going with mine, tonights shave will make 49 with the Personna 74 blade

384 is very impressive but I don't think I'll make it to the 2025 OBIF challenge

 

[TheVez2]

I'm still going with mine, tonights shave will make 49 with the Personna 74 blade

Nice. Good to hear it. Almost two months!

 

[psfred]

Shave 36 on the Rainbow, just switched to the second edge. Should get around 70 total, nice upgrade from the painful 28 in 2017.

 

[Mike M]

366 shaves in 2024
Shave#87 of 366 remaining 279(100%)

Razor: Muhle R41
Blade: Personna 74(56)
Brush: Yaqi Moka-Express 2 band
Soap: TFS Rasozero Barbaccio
A/S: Davidoff Cool Water
Post Shave: Nivea Hyaluron Gel

Tonight another Barbaccio shave lathered with the Moka-Express. There is one thing about this soap as opposed to the EJ I just finished and that is that as long as I load heavy I find I can get three full passes from one load. It is almost as if the lather from the EJ dissipated in the brush leading me to have to load light before the final pass. 56th shave with the P74 and that is a full 8 weeks from this blade.

 

[Mike M]

366 shaves in 2024
Shave#90 of 366 remaining 276(100%)
SV Saturday

Razor: Muhle R41
Blade: Personna 74(59)
Brush: Yaqi Purple Haze
Soap: SV 70th Anniversary
A/S: Clinique Happy For Men
Post Shave: Nivea Hyaluron Gel

SV Saturday has rolled around again and it was time to cue up my favourite, 70th Anniversary. I went with the Purple Haze to lather it and if you haven't already guessed I once more loaded up the P74 into the R41. I have now reached 2 months of shaves from this blade and tomorrow's shave will equal my all time record of 60 shaves with a single blade. I have found that vintage blades seem to perform better, and last longer for me than current production blades. I will be starting into my third month with the P74 tomorrow.

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

Woo Hoo! Go P74!

Stan

 

[Mike M]

366 shaves in 2024
Shave#92 of 366 remaining 274(100%)
Muhle Monday
MdC Monday

Razor: Muhle R41
Blade: Personna 74(61)
Brush: Muhle Kosmo STF
Soap: MdC Original
A/S: Davidoff Cool Water
Post Shave: Nivea Hyaluron Gel

Ok it's Muhle/MdC Monday (and Easter Monday and April Fools day) but the big news, at least for me is that I have set a new record for the number of shaves with a single blade. The R41 is still delivering great shaves with the P74 blade, I think this is the longest run of consecutive uses of the R41 I've had since I got it. It was never my favourite razor but I have definitely grown to respect it for its run with this blade. From now every shave with the P74 is a new record for me so I'll just see how much further I can get.

 

[tehnothing]

Gillette Super Stainless The Spoiler F4 Unsure of the date 1985 maybe made in the USA (7). I don’t shave often.