The Sixteenth Annual One Blade in February Challenge

[thombrogan]

Second One Blade In Fixed, Fragrance-Free February

Last night’s cap-riding shave
RazoRock Game Changer 0.68OC on PAA el Fantasma handle
Cloud Bruce Lee (2)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo Black and Butterscotch Pure Bliss 22mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: warm shower
Lather: Wee Babby savon à raser, face-lathered
Aftershave: Olm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and a drop of hyaluronic acid and a drop of glycerin
Post-shave: Equate moisturizer

Pressure got away from me while trying to chase whiskers on a tricky contour of my jawline. Less bleeding than expected, so yay? Will probably stop mauling myself from here on out. Put on too much glycerin after the shave, too, and put my regular moisturizer over it anyways. Skin feels great this morning.

 

[ChriWilson]

• Blue Devil - Lust (GRUYERE, SOTM)
• Semogue Torga Boar - C5
• Mühle r89
• Lord Platinum - (8) OBiF
• PdP 63 Balm

 

[Mike M]

Shave number 42
365 shaves (or more) in 2025
One Blade In February Challenge #11

Razor: Muhle Rocca R94
Blade: Personna Platinum (11)
Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar T3
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Post Shave: Nivea Hyaluron Creme
A/S: Davidoff Cool Water

Tonight I kept using the Rocca after it's improved efficiency shaving me last night. I also switched up the brush for to the Trafalgar T3 as it is a 26mm brush and much more capable of getting through soap than the 24mm Yaqi. The end result was a much closer shave than the R89 was delivering, even without a clean-up pass.

 

[Saxonbowman]

OBIF Shave 11

Gillette NEW Short Comb
Kai (11)
Semogue Owner's Club boar brush
Arko, bowl lathered

Got a smoother shave with the NEW SC today. Just a bit of tugging ATG but plenty of life left in this blade.

 

[Guido75]

Date	12.02.2025
365 daily shaves	043/365

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Tech Prewar Executive Shaving Outlaw Classic	Comet Super Stainless (12)	Abe’s Brush Works Bulbous Wolf
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash Mastro Miche preshave	Hampshire Wool Fat (104)	Cold splash Aftershave Balm

Effectiveness	Facial Impact Score FIS™
8.75/10 (BBS-)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes:

Again a solid shave.

Click here for today’s highlights.

Enjoy your shave today!

 

[Steelerfan]

FlyDear Super Platinum day 12.

 

[Schnitzel52]

February 11 Day 10
Fat Handle Tech
Bic Chrome Platinum (9)
Omega 10066
Pre de Provence 63

Another DFS.

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[Bsamps]

#6 with the Mühle blade and no complaints.

Make it a great day!

 

[cranewarrior]

Shave #6 - Kai Super Stainless
R89 Clone
Proraso Green Creme

This was a pretty great shave. I'm reminded that even humble gear can soar highly in performance. Two passes, a DFS+ for sure. I'm certain a BBS would have been achieved today if I had gone a third, but no need to overdo it. A very peaceful, meditative session that helped center me for my workday.

These mornings are the reason why I have latched onto wet shaving as a hobby.

 

[Anchovie666]

Wednesday 2/12 Shave
FIXED/FRUGAL February Day 12
16th Annual One Blade in February Challenge
Same Razor/Blade/Brush/Soap All Month

New FROMM Blade Today
Of course it was a BANGER Shave
One Small Chin Weeper - my technique of course
Almost a BBS Shave today

Razor: WECK Sextoblade Hair Shaper
Blade: FROMM Hair Shaper Blade (1X)
Lather: Ginger's Garden VIZIER Soap
Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations RAPTOR Synthetic
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: PAA Good Vibrations Aftershave

 

[thombrogan]

Second One Blade In Fixed, Fragrance-Free February

Last night’s cap-riding shave
RazoRock Game Changer 0.68OC on PAA el Fantasma handle
Cloud Bruce Lee (3)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo Black and Butterscotch Pure Bliss 22mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: splashes of cold water
Lather: Wee Babby savon à raser, face-lathered
Aftershave: Olm Nom
Post-shave: warm shower
Post-shave: Equate moisturizer

Reduced pressure. More comfortable, but less close due to either lackluster prep or lather not being hydrated enough. Less comfortable the next day. No blood, though.

 

[Halfbeard]

Rubie (49)
DSC AX-SE

 

[Alum Ladd]

Razor: English Gillette Flare Tip Rocket c.1958-61
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (ISR #18)

Used the English Rocket tonight, a wonderfully efficient and smooth shaver with beautiful build quality and timeless cool looks.

The blade is still cutting fine and a smooth edge. No vices at all.

Fantastic shave!

 

[Saxonbowman]

OBIF Shave 12

Gillette NEW Short Comb
Kai (12)
Semogue Owner's Club boar brush
Arko, bowl lathered

 

[Lurking_Grue]

Still In, shave #5

I'm not sure that I'm going to make it through the One Blade in February Challenge.

Did a midnight shave before I went to bed, and it essentially took four passes to get a DFS. Admittedly, was really riding the cap, but there was a little more sense of "tugging" than I like. No real burn or nicks, but I've had a policy with Nacets that I'll use them as long as they feel good, but any time they start acting up after the 4th use, I'll be fine to bin them.

I'll give this blade one more chance Friday morning, but anything but a DFS with 3 legit passes, I'm going to have to drop out of being technically in the OBIFC, and just focusing on rules #1, #4 & #5

Razor: Yates Winning Titanium
Blade: Nacet(6)
Brush: Simpson Colonel X2L Best Badger
Bowl: Captain's Choice - The Admiral
Soap: Martin de Candre, Original
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Settantesimo/70th Anniversary

 

[Mike M]

Shave number 43
365 shaves (or more) in 2025
One Blade In February Challenge #12

Razor: Muhle Rocca R94
Blade: Personna Platinum (12)
Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar T3
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Post Shave: Nivea Hyaluron Creme
A/S: Davidoff Cool Water

Another good shave on the books with this line-up similar result to last night until afterwards when I noticed I had a tiny rough patch on one side of my neck. I can only put this down to user error as it is only one side. So I should have taken it a bit easier to make sure everywhere was left smooth.

 

[Guido75]

Date	13.02.2025
365 daily shaves	044/365

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Tech Prewar Razorock Game Changer .84SB	Comet Super Stainless (13)	Abe’s Brush Works Bulbous Wolf
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash Mastro Miche preshave	Hampshire Wool Fat (105)	Cold splash Aftershave Balm

Effectiveness	Facial Impact Score FIS™
8.50/10 (DFS+++)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes:

Just slightly less than yesterday (I think), but still great results.

Click here for today’s highlights.

Enjoy your shave today!

 

[Guido75]

I am curious Simon @Alum Ladd - does the Rocket shave similar to your Aristocrat Jr? Both have the same patent number I believe so I was just wondering if they then share the same head - I.e. no difference in shave…(asking for a friend with RAD obviously! Haha!). This “friend” managed to dodge a bullet with a Gillette Ranger Tech on BST.

 

[Steelerfan]

FlyDear Super Platinum day 13.

 

[mgweatherly]

English Rocket ..., a wonderfully efficient and smooth shaver with beautiful build quality and timeless cool looks.

I love the look of these flare-tipped English Rockets. Alas, they are virtually impossible to find on this side of the pond. Not complaining because we have access to plenty here. Just sayin'

I do have a few of the other English TTO razors, and I love every one of them.