The 15th Annual One Blade in February Challenge

[Mike M]

February will soon be upon us again and that means that it's time for the world famous "ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE!".

The great thing about this year's challenge is that instead of only having 28 days to shave we have 29, so maybe try something special for that "leap shave" and make the most of it the last day of the month.

In the first year many used the legendary Personna 74 blade. The next six years participants used "mortal" blades, like Derby, Dorco, Astra and Feather. 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 but try checking in every so often to let us know how it's going.

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!!!

 

[Mike M]

1) Mike M-Legendary Personna 74
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[Halfbeard]

1) Mike M-Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
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[cranewarrior]

I shave every other day so I just have to make it through 15 shaves. Attempting with a carbon steel though.

1) Mike M-Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarior - Treet Dura Sharp
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[Guido75]

1) Mike M-Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
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[Mike M]

I managed to get hold of a Legendary Personna 74 thanks to @Roedeer maybe next year I'll find a Gillette Spoiler For OBIF

 

[albsat]

I will be in.

5)Albsat. Bic or Astra Ss or Gillette Platinum.

 

[cranewarrior]

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
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[psfred]

6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim

 

[LJBraaten]

In, heck, I’ve been using the same blade for a couple of years! If it holds out I will enter the same blade I used last year, as of yesterday it had 442 shaves. But I do plan to take a few breaks from the blade for Micromatic Mondays.

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim
7) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless
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[Opolar]

In

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim
7) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless
8) Opolar - Gillette Silver Blue
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[hopper_64]

I'm in.

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim
7) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless
8) Opolar - Gillette Silver Blue
9) hopper_64 - Perma-Sharp
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[Beto Salatini]

I'm in.

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim
7) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless
8) Opolar - Gillette Silver Blue
9) hopper_64 - Perma Sharp
10) Beto Salatini - Gillette Nacet
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[Jayson74]

Oh what the heck. I have never used a BIC cp in my Overlander, might as well see how far it can go.

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim
7) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless
8) Opolar - Gillette Silver Blue
9) hopper_64 - Perma Sharp
10) Beto Salatini - Gillette Nacet
11) Jayson74 - BIC cp
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[Alum Ladd]

Righto then.

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim
7) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless
8) Opolar - Gillette Silver Blue
9) hopper_64 - Perma Sharp
10) Beto Salatini - Gillette Nacet
11) Jayson74 - BIC cp
12) Alum Ladd - Israeli Personna Red
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[thombrogan]

Thanks to being impulsive, I’m in.

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim
7) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless
8) Opolar - Gillette Silver Blue
9) hopper_64 - Perma Sharp
10) Beto Salatini - Gillette Nacet
11) Jayson74 - BIC cp
12) Alum Ladd - Israeli Personna Red
13) thombrogan – Loi Titanium
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[lasta]

I'm in! I planned to use a known performer, but on account of nudging from @Balin @flask28 , I'll be pushing an 80s English Super Silver.

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim
7) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless
8) Opolar - Gillette Silver Blue
9) hopper_64 - Perma Sharp
10) Beto Salatini - Gillette Nacet
11) Jayson74 - BIC cp
12) Alum Ladd - Israeli Personna Red
13) thombrogan – Loi Titanium
14) lasta - 80s Super Silver
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[cranewarrior]

Thanks to being impulsive, I’m in.


13) thombrogan – Loi Titanium

I love your blade choice. I'm very curious about the Samah razor blades since there is very little discussion of them.

 

[Chef455]

My hat is tipped to all participants. I'll watch from the sidelines. I tried last year and didn't have any fun after a week. More power to all ya' all.

 

[DW Shaver]

I'm in, looking forward to Feb!

1) Mike M - Legendary Personna 74
2) Halfbeard - don't know blade yet
3) cranewarrior - Treet Dura Sharp
4) Guido75 - Eddisson or Gillette Black
5) Albsat - Bic or Astra SS or Gillette Platinum
6) psfred - Lord Rainbow, this time in a Slim
7) LJBraaten - Feather Hi Stainless
8) Opolar - Gillette Silver Blue
9) hopper_64 - Perma Sharp
10) Beto Salatini - Gillette Nacet
11) Jayson74 - BIC cp
12) Alum Ladd - Israeli Personna Red
13) thombrogan – Loi Titanium
14) lasta - 80s Super Silver
15) dwshaver - Rapira Platinum
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