Anybody use camellia oil on... a DE?

[roboboticus]

Just curious whether anyone uses camellia (tsubaki) oil on DE razors. I'm thinking about using some to smooth out the TTO mechanism on a nickel-plated razor. I wouldn't want to damage the plating, and all the info I can find on camellia oil references using on carbon-steel or stainless, no mention of other metals.

Thanks!

[JimR]

Camellia oil oxidizes over time into a sticky mess. I wouldn't use it as a lubricant. The reason it's used on blades is they're usually not in storage for a year or two. I've seem blades stored for longer, and it's not a pretty thing.

[roboboticus]

And that puts it to bed. I'll go with mineral oil then. Thank you, Jim!

[thebigspendur]

We usually talk about oils for protection and prevention around these parts since Straights don't have any mechanical parts save the pivot point. For a DE with a mechanical system I would use a lubricating oil made for that use. You don't have to worry about the stuff coming in contact with your face if used sparingly.