Thread: King of Shaves Shaving Oil Report

Had a small bottle (aren't they all?) of "King of Shaves" Shaving Oil I have had for a while, and decided to try it this morning.

They claim on the bottle, that you can shave with just this oil!! (ya - riiiight!) or use it as a pre/undershave, which I did. A few drops - maybe 6 or so, rubbed into the wetted beard after the shower.

I put some ClassicShaving Citrus soap over the top with my brush. I used the Perlmann (which I am now convinced was mfg'd by TI), because I had just honed it, and used the green .50 Hand American paste on it for the first time, then stropped it up good.

Well, I was pleasantly surprised! I had no hopes, but the shave was *very* easy and smooth, and I will try this oil again! (Of course, the now frightfully sharp razor helped! LOL!) I foget how much I paid for it - a few bucks $5 - $6? I got it at CVS - a big pharmacy chain here. Not bad!!! Can't really compare to the Cremo Cream as an underlayer, but truly did make for a smoother, easier shave!

My only concern would be its effects on the badger brush, and whether it will gunk that up - don't know.

On a scale of 1 - 10, a really solid 8!

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Chaaaz

Cannot beat 8 outta 10!

Picked up a tube of the King of Shaves shaving gel at the CVS here. It was right next to the oil. Haven't tried it yet though.

Originally Posted by bebosky

Cannot beat 8 outta 10!

How about 9? :?

The Somersets Shaving Oil I just tested said the same thing: 3 or 4 drops and no need for anything else. I tried it sans cream and didn't really like it. But with oil first then cream... sweet!

I just got a sample package from Trumper. Cant wait! They even sent me some Coral Skin Food and some Limes. I've dying to try the Skin Food, I have heard so many positive things about it here.

Chaaaz,

Richard at shavemyface.com uses Pacific Shave Oil (similar products). He not only applies pre-shave, but between passes as well. He should own stock in the company, and he has never complained about brush issues. I think as long as you are careful to rinse thoroughly, and give your brush a montly Borax soak, there should be no problem.

Randy

Borax! Thats what I needed to know!

Thanks, Randy Tuttle

Borax! Thats what I needed to know!

Damn, after a few months of posting on about 5 different forums, just because I mention "Borax" I have finally been able to be helpful!

My life is complete! (said totally tongue-in-cheek)

Good to actually receive feedback that I have been useful!

Randy (by the way , you have a great name!)

I've begun experimenting with that King of Shaves Oil (with Teak Tree Oil) I picked up this summer while travelling. Currently, I'm using it for touching up, rather than re-lathering and doing a complete second pass, as I regularly do. Seems to work just fine. It does not stain the blade, so far as I can tell.

Speaking of Borax, I've got some Indian shave cream, I also picked up while travelling the main ingredients of which are glycerine and boric acid. Another major seller in India is the Antiseptic cream called Boroline which is a mix of Boric acid, zinc oxide, lanlolin and petroleum jelly. While travelling rubbed this stuff onto my skin after shaving.

Hal

Thanks!

I just registered over at ShaveMyFace, to follow some of the discussions over there. (Can never read TOO much about shaving!) I won't worry too much about the oil issue, I think I like the Prorasso, or the Cremo Cream better, anyway, and they are both real creams.

I love all the accoutrements of shaving as well as the actual act itself!!!

I also love my nwe SRP razors! WOW they shave nice!

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