Thread: Bought a Charnley Forest

Now play with different versions of oils. Water is a bit thin, straight sewing machine oil is a bit thick, Smiths honing oil (not really an oil) is good, but sewing machine oil cut 50/50 with kroil is the cats meow for mine.

Yours looks like my first and best one. 9 x 2".
Glycerin water mix giving great results on this one and my barber size. Haven't tried on the big labeled one yet.

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

Now play with different versions of oils. Water is a bit thin, straight sewing machine oil is a bit thick, Smiths honing oil (not really an oil) is good, but sewing machine oil cut 50/50 with kroil is the cats meow for mine.

Yeah I have sewing machine oil. I will probably try everything. That, glycerine mixes, soapy water... If it didn't take so many laps lather would be an option but controlling the consistency would be a drag.