I tried pre-shave oil for the first time today, and got so excited, I completely forgot to strop my blade!

I'm guessing pre-shave oil does what it says, because even though I didn't strop first, I had a very nice 3-pass shave. I even got those sideways hairs in the hollow of my neck and the Fool's Pass on the mustache, all without significant irritation (and I struggle with irritation even with a good stropping).

I'll use the pre-shave oil again in a couple of days with a proper stropping, but this morning has me pretty well sold.

AoS scentless pre-shave oil (sample)
AoS scentless soap
Kent VS80 boar brush
Vintage Wester Bros Fraternity #33 SE
AoS scentless aftershave balm

(Three guesses where I went shopping yesterday for the first time.)