Well, I'm a tad over 3 weeks in and the stash is doing well. If I were still in the military it would require trimming to be in regs but as a civilian stash, it's still a bit coarse and not near long enough to do anything cool with. In another month or so, I suspect it will be to the long enough to be a PITA but too short to handlebar stage. I'm shooting for a respectable handlebar by 01 November 12. Since most of the pepper has migrated from my salt and pepper moustache, some Just for Men, made it look a bit fuller and I no longer pass for a bald Wilford Brimley. I'll never cut off a good handlebar again!