Quote Originally Posted by Englishgent View Post
I've always used olive oil to coat my razors prior to storage, it works fine, and I have never had a problem arise from it's use.
Why not then use the pre-shave oil you already use for your face? Most of it is just olive and castor oil anyhow... It sticks to steel very well and should protect the blade just as well as anything else. It also contains preservatives so it won't go rancid either.