OLIVE OIL UPDATE

[xnewyawka]

the oil and stubble makes a hell of a mess in the sink! 

I'll pass guys, sounds like a helluva sloppy mess to me.   

[SBG Math Guy]

the oil and stubble makes a hell of a mess in the sink! 

I'll pass guys, sounds like a helluva sloppy mess to me.   

there is no free lunch!!

[TANK25]

Speaking of the olive oil in the sink, i  remind all that shave in shower like I do, to be extremely careful with the stuff on the floor of the shower or tub.  IT can be extremely slick!

Good point,I have a shower mat in the tube,just taking a shower can be slick.

[THier]

Speaking of the olive oil in the sink, i  remind all that shave in shower like I do, to be extremely careful with the stuff on the floor of the shower or tub.  IT can be extremely slick!

Thats my fear.

[skinhead002]

Wanted to add that I've had a lot of success recentle with vitamin E oil also.  The brand I buy has a little bit of lemon oil in it also.  I original bought it to shave with but have also been using it on the scar left by a recent operation on my chest/shoulder/bicep.  The oil really seems to help soften the scacar and stop the "pulling" around the scar area.

On my head and face, it makes a great shaving creme mixed with regular bar soap.  I rub it on my head first then just put a thin film of regular bar soap. Of course, it works great with HeadSlick also.

[TANK25]

Wanted to add that I've had a lot of success recentle with vitamin E oil also.  The brand I buy has a little bit of lemon oil in it also.  I original bought it to shave with but have also been using it on the scar left by a recent operation on my chest/shoulder/bicep.  The oil really seems to help soften the scacar and stop the "pulling" around the scar area.

On my head and face, it makes a great shaving creme mixed with regular bar soap.  I rub it on my head first then just put a thin film of regular bar soap. Of course, it works great with HeadSlick also.

I use it under headslick also.Olive oil is great on scars.I`M using it on a scar just above my right eyebrow.It seems to really help with the healing.

[GaryT]

OK, you've got me wondering! I'm going to wait till my current blade is dead, put on a brand new one and then keep it in olive oil!!

[rward086]

I've been keeping my razor in olive oil too. It's been working great at preserving my razors 

One thing I don't think anyone has touched on yet is making sure to use Extra Virgin Olive Oil as compared to other kinds. The video below explains why.

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-shave-with-olive-oil


http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/4/1/Conserving-disposable-razors.html

[SBG Math Guy]

Hey Ryan thanks for the update 
It's too early for me to report any big news but I am confused a bit about the fact
that storing my mach 3 blade in olive oil makes it more difficult to glide on my dome.
Maybe olive oil has nothing to do with it.  In any case, if I can save $90-$130 a year on blades
then I will do it,..............no matter how big a mess it creates. 

[TANK25]

I've been keeping my razor in olive oil too. It's been working great at preserving my razors 

One thing I don't think anyone has touched on yet is making sure to use Extra Virgin Olive Oil as compared to other kinds. The video below explains why.

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-shave-with-olive-oil


http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/4/1/Conserving-disposable-razors.html

Cool links and I`M glad it`s working for you also.

[tomgallagher]

You do a slip and fall in the bathtub and you are going to really hurt your self.

[rward086]

Hey Ryan thanks for the update 
It's too early for me to report any big news but I am confused a bit about the fact
that storing my mach 3 blade in olive oil makes it more difficult to glide on my dome.
Maybe olive oil has nothing to do with it.  In any case, if I can save $90-$130 a year on blades
then I will do it,..............no matter how big a mess it creates. 

Are you making to sure rinse the olive oil off the blade first before shaving? I could see how having the blade full of oil would clog easily if you didn't rinse it prior to shaving.

[Dome of Steele]

Thanks for the tip Tank! 
I've been storing my blade in the oil for about two weeks and the results are great.  I shave in the shower, so cleanup is nothing. 
There is one drawback, if I get the olive oil on my face it makes my skin break out, but if I shave my head before my face, then no oil gets on my face. 

I don't use the oil to shave, just to store it, but of course some gets on my head until I rinse the blade after a few passes. 

I've done it for two weeks (minus a three day weekend on the road) and normally I would have switched the blade by now. 

My theory is that it stops corrosion, keeping the blade sharp longer.  Swords and guns are shipped and stored covered in grease.  It makes sense. 

Thanks again.  I'll post my results on the board after another few weeks. 

[TANK25]

Thanks for the tip Tank! 
I've been storing my blade in the oil for about two weeks and the results are great.  I shave in the shower, so cleanup is nothing. 
There is one drawback, if I get the olive oil on my face it makes my skin break out, but if I shave my head before my face, then no oil gets on my face. 

I don't use the oil to shave, just to store it, but of course some gets on my head until I rinse the blade after a few passes. 

I've done it for two weeks (minus a three day weekend on the road) and normally I would have switched the blade by now. 

My theory is that it stops corrosion, keeping the blade sharp longer.  Swords and guns are shipped and stored covered in grease.  It makes sense. 

Thanks again.  I'll post my results on the board after another few weeks. 

Way to go I can`t believe how long my blades are lasting. Fusions are not cheap.I hope you save a ton of money.

[SBG Math Guy]

Hey Ryan thanks for the update 
It's too early for me to report any big news but I am confused a bit about the fact
that storing my mach 3 blade in olive oil makes it more difficult to glide on my dome.
Maybe olive oil has nothing to do with it.  In any case, if I can save $90-$130 a year on blades
then I will do it,..............no matter how big a mess it creates. 

Are you making to sure rinse the olive oil off the blade first before shaving? I could see how having the blade full of oil would clog easily if you didn't rinse it prior to shaving.

Ryan or maybe even Tank how do you rinse the olive oil off the blade?  I put the blade in warm water for a few minutes and begin shaving.   Is there a better way to rinse off the olive oil?  I don't know if putting the blade in water gets the oil off properly.