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SIXTH ANNUAL "One Blade in February" Challenge

It's that time of year. Time for the world famous "One Blade in February" Challenge!!!

Last year we again had 20+ participants. In the first year many used the Personna 74 blade. The next four years participants used "mortal" blades, like Derbies, Dorcos, Feathers, and Lions. It shocking how many shaves you can really get out of a blade, even a lowly Dorco or Derby.


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.

2. Push your
blade as far as it can go

3. Have fun!


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?)

As usual, I'm going to offer a couple of Personna 74 blades in exchange for a donation to Sue Moore's fund. I'll post it in the BST. They'll be $10.00 each since I'm running low on them. As always, I don't profit...you'll make the donation directly to Sue's fund and I'll send out the blade to you.

I've just started using Astra blades, so I think that's what I'm going to use.

Good luck and have fun!!!
 
1.goby - Astra
2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
 
I'll be following along - but can't participate this year :(. I'm doing a blind blade test right now, and don't want to disrupt that.
 
I'm back for another year! Haven't decided what blade yet.

1.goby - Astra

2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
 
First time trying to extend a blade since switching from carts. We'll see how I do.

1. goby - Astra

2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
 
Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edged blade (Light Brigade).

Moreover, I am offering two English Wilkinson Sword chromium edged blades (Sword Master) to anyone who makes a donation to the St. Sue Moore fund (see my post below). You pick the donation amount. True connoisseurs prefer the Light Brigade to the Sword Master, but I can't really tell the difference. Either one should be able to power through 28 shaves without much problem. And if it fails, you will have the second "back-up" blade sitting in reserve.
To receive the blades, PM me your address and tell me how much you donated (honor system). Any donation will suffice. I will drop two blades in the mail to you in short order. USA only.


I prefer the English Wilkinson Sword blades to the Personna P74 and I will be using one of my chromium edged Wilkinsons this year.

If you want to try a Wilkie, but do not have any in your stash, send me a PM. In return for any donation to the Saint Sue Moore fund (click on the "Donate" button on this page), I will send you two Wilkinson chromium edged blades. You pick the amount of your donation.

The Sixth Annual Challenge is nearly here!
 
I'm in with a Feather.

1. goby - Astra
2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
6. Dr. Awkward - Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edge (Light Brigade)
7. T.Orso - Feather
 
1. goby - Astra
2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
6. Dr. Awkward - Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edge (Light Brigade)
7. T.Orso - Feather
8. Executive Contour - Vintage English Wilkinson "Super Sword-Edge"
 
I have one left, so I am in with a Lord platinum!

1. goby - Astra
2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
6. Dr. Awkward - Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edge (Light Brigade)
7. T.Orso - Feather
8. Executive Contour - Vintage English Wilkinson "Super Sword-Edge"
9. Calhoun1 - Lord Platinum
 
I'm in. Hell, I've been waiting for this to be announced.

1. goby - Astra
2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
6. Dr. Awkward - Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edge (Light Brigade)
7. T.Orso - Feather
8. Executive Contour - Vintage English Wilkinson "Super Sword-Edge"
9. Calhoun1 - Lord Platinum
10. Guru17 - 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (Yellow)
 
1. goby - Astra
2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
6. Dr. Awkward - Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edge (Light Brigade)
7. T.Orso - Feather
8. Executive Contour - Vintage English Wilkinson "Super Sword-Edge"
9. Calhoun1 - Lord Platinum
10. Guru17 - 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (Yellow)
11. Galaktus- Treet Black Beauty

I am choosing a Treet Black Beauty. It's a carbon blade. I will be hand stropping, rinsing in alcohol, and I have one or two of those safety blade sharpeners lying around. I will be using a No Date Code Tech. I want to see how far I can get this blade to go.
Hopefully, I wont drop this blade on the floor like I did last year after about 9 days.
 
I am definately in. This will be my first atempt in pushing a blade past 5 shaves, so I am curious about the result :)

1. goby - Astra

2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
6. Dr. Awkward - Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edge (Light Brigade)
7. T.Orso - Feather
8. Executive Contour - Vintage English Wilkinson "Super Sword-Edge"
9. Calhoun1 - Lord Platinum
10. Guru17 - 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (Yellow)
11. Galaktus- Treet Black Beauty
12. Atos - Wilkinson sword
 
1. goby - Astra
2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
6. Dr. Awkward - Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edge (Light Brigade)
7. T.Orso - Feather
8. Executive Contour - Vintage English Wilkinson "Super Sword-Edge"
9. Calhoun1 - Lord Platinum
10. Guru17 - 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (Yellow)
11. Galaktus- Treet Black Beauty
12. Atos - Wilkinson sword
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13. TheVez2 - Personna Platinum Chrome (Military Exchange rebrand)

I'm in, can't wait!
 
1. goby - Astra
2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
6. Dr. Awkward - Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edge (Light Brigade)
7. T.Orso - Feather
8. Executive Contour - Vintage English Wilkinson "Super Sword-Edge"
9. Calhoun1 - Lord Platinum
10. Guru17 - 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (Yellow)
11. Galaktus- Treet Black Beauty
12. Atos - Wilkinson sword
13. TheVez2 - Personna Platinum Chrome (Military Exchange rebrand)

14. talibeard - Captain (red), carbonsteel blade made by Lord

The first time they tricked me into this (foolish? :001_rolle) challenge. We'll see!

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1. goby - Astra
2. Kevdogg329 - Gillette Wilkinson Sword (China)
3. MuhleShaver - Gillette 7 O'Clock Black (Super Platinum)
4. Hellboy - TBC
5. Cosmos Mariner - GEM Stainless Steel PTFE Coated
6. Dr. Awkward - Vintage English Wilkinson Sword chromium edge (Light Brigade)
7. T.Orso - Feather
8. Executive Contour - Vintage English Wilkinson "Super Sword-Edge"
9. Calhoun1 - Lord Platinum
10. Guru17 - 7 O'clock Sharp Edge (Yellow)
11. Galaktus- Treet Black Beauty
12. Atos - Wilkinson sword
13. TheVez2 - Personna Platinum Chrome (Military Exchange rebrand)
14. talibeard - Captain (red), carbonsteel blade made by Lord
15. 5Savages - vintage UK Wilkinson
 
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