Shave oil = less close shave?!

[Johnny J]

I think I just accidentally discovered why I can't get a BBS shave if I have less than 2 days growth. It's because the shave oil causes the blade to glide over stubblies that it would otherwise bite into. This morning I tried going for my 2nd ATG BBS shave in a row & I forgot the shave oil. The edge felt grabbier, and I am sitting here with a BBS shave. Unfortunately I also have some irritation (which, for me, is normal for going ATG 2 days in a row, probably compounded by the lack of oil). Anyone else notice this phenomenon?

As a side note, I'm going to go back to saving ATG for my nights out, b/c I don't like the irritation.