I only oil for storage or the very occasional up keep (overly zealous cleaning).

Canola oil is fine, many stay away from petroleum products, mineral oil is on I have used.

If you are shaving regularly oil is not needed, there are some that prefer it.


And I forgot to mention no you do not need to strop your disposable blade.

All of this takes time, I am just over a year in and starting to hone along with my switch to real steel. Shaving was a chore, now it is bliss.

Pat