Originally Posted by
UKRob
I've been using the T&H pre - shave oil since starting straight razor shaving last year. It occured to me this morning that it may be of no help whatsoever and the fact that I get a decent result after two passes is down to technique and improved stropping, honing etc. So, I decided to give it a miss - with the result that I had the worst shave for many months with lots of small nicks not experienced since the early days. All this with probably my best razor.
I don't say that this is conclusive evidence, but I'm going back to the tried and tested routine.
Does anyone else have an opinion on shave oils and/or what types and makes?