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

So here's the thing: I LOVE shaving! However before I started using this thing you guys all call a "straight razor" I dreaded it.

It's now time for the annual Beard Growing Contest here at 14 Wing Greenwood in Nova Scotia. We are a small little community nestled away in the unpleasant yet occasionally picturesque Annapolis Valley.

Once a year the base gives us the opportunity to pay $5 and not have to shave for a month. At the end of it all there is judging and people get prizes for things like most pathetic beard, most colorful, most impressive etc etc.

I always looked forward to this part of the winter but thanks to all you jack offs here that have me spending my sons educational fund on vintage steel and rocks I'm actually kind of 'nervous' about it...

Shaving has become part of my morning ritual. At first it was the nice hot lather and the 'better than disposable' blade shave and now it's the ice cold water, the uberlather and the most perfect edges I can imagine.

Just wanted to say THANKS guys.....

Anyways, I'm going to do my best to post a picture a day to show you all my beard growth. My wife says I eventually end up looking Arabic... Whatever....

Also, at the end of the month, Ironsidegnr has come up with the wonderful idea of shaving off a months growth with one single edge. That should be fun, right???

If anyone else wants to do this for fun and post your pictures, please don't hesitate and post pictures starting tomorrow. You should be freshly shaved as of today (Feb 1) so tomorrow you'll be at 1 days growth.

Have fun!

Haha, good luck. Sounds like fun.

I had a hard time with Movember, but at least I was able to shape it into something during the month.

I don't think I could grow a beard in a month, I'm guessing it would take at least 3 for a decent one lol.

We aren't even allowed to trim our necks or cheeks for this... it's gunna be awesome!

Ha ha! Excellent. I won't be joining you on this one, but I am looking forward to the updates from Beardo Brooksie!

I'm now free of my beard and I ain't going back, not ever!

Thought I'd give you something to aim for...

I can't grow a beard at all. I've got huge bald patches on my chin and if I go about 3 days, I begin to look unshaven. I usually try about a week once a year during the school holidays (I'm a teacher not pupil so puberty is not the issue here before anyone asks!) just to remind myself not to try growing a beard for the rest of the year.

I could never tolorate a beard,after 3 days growth I feel like a dirtball.
But why could you not shave off a full beard in one fell swoop? same amt of whiskers as any day.

I hope you don't mind a comment from a new-be, but events of this magnitude deserve a photo documentary. Day by day photos would allow us to monitor your progress and cheer you on your way to victory. I would be interested in you writing a post later on how to shave off a months growth with a straight razor too! What category beard are you competing for and describe your training routine. Does anyone check for hair weaves, testosterone patches and the like??

Originally Posted by notshaveready

I hope you don't mind a comment from a new-be, but events of this magnitude deserve a photo documentary. Day by day photos would allow us to monitor your progress and cheer you on your way to victory. I would be interested in you writing a post later on how to shave off a months growth with a straight razor too! What category beard are you competing for and describe your training routine. Does anyone check for hair weaves, testosterone patches and the like??

An excellent idea!

My experience with shaving off a month's growth has been that there is simply no tool better suited than a straight razor. It's basically like your normal shave, but with a heck of a lot more whiskers to be rinsed/wiped off.