Hey all!

I've been reading for a while, and am now getting around to finally posting. I am really enjoying the "classic" wet shave experience, and it is FAR better than anything I could get from my Gilette Fusion, and more fun, to boot. I've been using my Merkur 23C for 3 weeks, and am getting the hang of it, and have been getting pretty BBS shaves for the last couple weeks, with little to no razor-burn. Needless to say, I'm hooked.

In the interest of trying an adjustable DE safety razor, I picked up a 1962 vintage gilette slim adjustable. It came last night, and was in nice shape. Before using it, I wanted to make sure it is clean and sterile so I soaked the head in vodka (I didn't have any barbacide or rubbing alcohol on hand) for about 15 minutes, and then washed it with soap and water and let it dry. The question is, with the mechanism in these things, I think it needs a drop or two of oil, especially after the soak in alcohol. Am I correct in this, and is standard household or sewing machine oil adequate, and where should I put a drop of oil?

Thanks for the newbie help!! This board has been a great help!