Thread: razor oil questions

FWIW --

I've had stuff coated with 3-in-1, that rusted. 3-in-1 is a _penetrating_ oil -- lots of solvents, not much "oiliness", or protective power. I also don't like its smell.

I think that 15W-40 might actually be better. Put a drop on a tissue, and rub it over the blade.

"Mineral oil" and 'baby oil' -- both available cheaply in any drugstore -- are well-proven.

Charles

Thanks Charles. You're definitely right about the smell. I never thought of baby oil neither.

Can one use gunoil such as break free?

If the thread is jumping in to long term storage of razors, I would suggest Renaissance Wax. It is invisible, seals the blade away from the environment, and requires no cleanup before shaving again. I do put a little Ballistol in the pivot along with this.
Just thinking about the razors I have treated this way makes me want to change my rotation.
Ed
quicknicker

Originally Posted by furir

Can one use gunoil such as break free?

I've used it with some success, but every time I shave with a blade coated with it I want to go shooting instead of completing the shave. I'm now gravitating over to mineral oil.