Quote Originally Posted by kevint View Post
oil, like using the feather stuff: still a question mark. maybe it helps. but it doesn't work alone.
When I used a cartridge razor, I got great results using (King of Shaves) shaving oil topped with aloe vera gel. Holland and Barrett - Product details for Aloe Vera Gel This was vastly better than anything else I had ever tried. I keep meaning to try it with a straight, but haven't got round to it.

I'm 90% certain it would give a great shave and cut down the time needed drastically. But using a brush and lather is half the fun.

And it has to be said that good prep and lather has an enormous softening effect on the skin. Sometimes during the prep I feel my face and I can feel that BBS effect happening even before the blade has got near my face!