Thread: Beard growing contest/Not shaving for a month??

Originally Posted by 32t

Why? Seriously, I know I am on a shaving forum but In my opinion a well groomed beard is much more manly than BBS.

We're both in the military and it's a MUST shave 5 days a week. It's the Queen's rules...

Originally Posted by brooksie967

We're both in the military and it's a MUST shave 5 days a week. It's the Queen's rules...

I am required to wear a respirator at work so I understand the desire/need for a BBS but the dirtball remark is what I question.

Originally Posted by 32t

I am required to wear a respirator at work so I understand the desire/need for a BBS but the dirtball remark is what I question.

Beard growing contest rules state that we can't trim our beards; they are supposed to grow wild. There is no 'well manicured' beard here. I feel like a dirtball too.

Originally Posted by 32t

Why? Seriously, I know I am on a shaving forum but In my opinion a well groomed beard is much more manly than BBS.

Well groomed may look alright.
Untouched for a month looks pretty rough though.

Shaving forum or not this is a great thread! Thanks for sharing

I did something similar 3 years ago. It started off in "Movember" of that year. Someone made a comment about hair growth, so I decided to leave the beard in its entirety than just the 'tache. To the amazement of others I had a full beard in no time but left it for 3-4 weeks, raising the most for charity as well!

When I finally came to shave it off, my straight went through it like a blow-torch through butter. I recall using the Martin de Candre soap to create gobs and gobs of lather. It was one of the best shaves of my life, nick-free, and yet very refreshing and comforting.

The moral of my story is that I think every man needs to leave the hairs to "come out" every once in a while. It's what nature intended and despite the scruffiness, it can be good for the winter months. I totally recommend it (only as a short-term thing), your skin will say thanks afterwards!

Not recent, but for hunting I let the whiskers grow in:



Four months growth on the stache and the chin and jawline. One month everywhere else except the neck. I can not stand whiskers on my neck.
All came off with my Heljestrand!!! I dared not place them in the sink otherwise I may have had to call a plumber, into the trash they went!

On long sleeve shirts - I have a couple as well, but only wear them when I will be chopping wood or felling trees. I normally wear shorts year long as well - unless I'm at work or preaching. I love the cold

Thanks for your additions to the thread guys!

I agree it's great to have some whiskers during the cold months. I used to grow a beard for hockey playoffs but the Leafs haven't been making it lately....

Here we go,

This is day 6.

I'll try to post every week.

Originally Posted by ironsidegnr

Here we go,

This is day 6.

I'll try to post every week.

Dirtbag.....

I shaved last around the second week of Jan. I am letting everything grow waiting out a new job interview. Like Gideon's fleece in the Old Testament. It shall groweth until I am moved unto a new job! God's Will be done in all seriousness though.