I decided to give Tuf Glide a chance, and picked up a tuf cloth and a needle applicator. I am using one drop on the pivot, and rubbing the treated tuf cloth on the blade. After the product dries, I give a quick wipe with tissue to remove any excess, and I store. Pretty much the routine I have seen most others use.

When I take the razor out for use, I run the blade under hot water, and wipe off with tissue. Then I do my normal stropping routine. Here is where it gets strange...

It may be my imagination, but it seems that the blades I have treated this way do not shave as well as they did prior. Blades that were damn near perfect shavers seem as if they are dulled to the point of tugging. I am fairly certain that the product isn't hurting the blade, but is it possible that there is residual tuf glide on the edge that is making the shave less than perfect? I have never had this problem with my old routine of plain old razor oil.

Any ideas? This has happened with the three blades I have used tuf glide on, so I seem to think that either the product, my application of it, or the removal is what is causing the issue. I do not believe that I am dulling the edge with my use of the cloth itself, as it is no different than when I use a towel to wipe my blade between passes. Any and all suggestions or comments are welcome.