Thread: Gun oil on a Razor?

Originally Posted by rodb

I use Barricade or Ballistol

I use Barricade, it's the best rust preventative I have found. I can't stand the smell of Ballistol.

It’s an acquired taste, it will fill a shop but does not last long, grew up with the scent of No. 9, always brings back great memories…

Originally Posted by decraew

Any mineral oil should do no ?

Yes, mineral oil will work just fine.

I've been using castor oil as well.

I think castor oil can go on just about anything.

Same here with the Ballistol, I hate to clean my black powder barrels because of the smell but 30/70 with Ballistol/water works great for that

Originally Posted by CZMark

I use Barricade, it's the best rust preventative I have found. I can't stand the smell of Ballistol.

Petroleum or mineral oils are fine, avoid plant or vegetable based oils as they will in time become rancid/gummy.

Originally Posted by entropy1049

Petroleum or mineral oils are fine, avoid plant or vegetable based oils as they will in time become rancid/gummy.

No more castor oil.

I use baby oil.
Its just scented mineral oil

I use WD40 to displace moisture that can damage the metal. I don't really see the need for a lubricant, though. I like the gun oil and Hoppe's #9 ideas since they are meant to protect metal from harmful stuff like moisture and acidic skin oils, etc. Good ideas!

I'm new to straights, but have gun oil, Camilla oil, baby oil. I just think the baby oil is perfect.