*DONE* September's Simple Starting Shaver PIF

we don't currently have an open PIF, and i've never done a PIF on TSD.

sounds to me like it's a good time to get one going ... !

the goods:

• two (2) packs of the Top 10 Sampler (TryABlade.com)
• in addition to the main 10 blades, i'm adding my fav blade, a Crystal
• 11 blades, two packs ... 22 total blades for your sampling pleasure!
• fwiw, i am not affiliated with TryABlade. i am just a fan of the service and the top 10 sampler and always seem to keep some of these in my personal stock for wet shaving evangelization.

the rules:

• open to members worldwide
• PIF registration closes on 09/09/2015 23:59 edt (11:59pmedt)
• winner will be selected using the random number generator at random.org

the catch:

• since this is a starting shaver PIF, this blade sampler should to go to a wet shaver who has not yet sampled a number of blades
• the honor system is in place here ...
• to enter, simply reply to this thread with something like ... "i've never tried a sampler, and i'm in!"

the entrants:

@JamesFavre
@Petty3347
@crb81
@Oasisdave
@Mr.Diehl
@billy.cannon.9
@John Ruschmeyer
@vdefazzio

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Great PIF sir.
Though I'm a relative newbie, I'm not in.
But will say that this is a great PIF for someone just picking up a traditional razor for the first time.

 

Great rules for a great PIF. Good luck to all who need to try some different blades.

 

Great PIF. I'm still working through a sampler so not in.

 

I'm in... As I've only started a little more than a month ago I've tried very few blades, and unfortunately not the crystals as I've heard good things! Good luck all!

 

I have the top 10 from tryablade as well as the budget, and the luxury set in addition to the master sampler of 90+ blades. I'm not in but good PIF.

 

Great PIF.
I have at least one or two ea. of all the blades you are showing. I am not in. Thank You for making it open to every one.

 

Nice PIF for a new convert!

What's your top three of that group?

(Not new enough to enter)

 

Great PIF!
Not in. I've tried almost all of them and there are some treats between them!

 

I should add some of my 1000 blades that have gone unused since starting in the "straight" and narrow. Not in though.

 

Great PIF and a great way for a new shaver to get started. I am working through my second month of blade sampling so not in, but this is something every new convert to wet shaving should consider!

 

I have only used dorco blades....maybe there is something better ....sign me up .

 

Nice pif. Not in...

 

Great PIF! As I've used a number of those blades, not in.

 

I'm going to go ahead and enter. Only got a couple different blades under my belt even though I've been wet shaving about a year.

 

not in but good PIF.

 

Nice PIF. Very nice. Not at all naughty.

 

Great PIF I see several of my favorite blades here. Oh, not in ​

 

Not in but great PIF. Nice move making it open Worldwide....

 

Great PIF, I'm in.