Do most folks just use baby oil or mineral oil or something altogether different? Where I live, it is super humid so I don't want it to rust.
Cheap Oil to use on a Straight?
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camellia oil is what most folks use. You can find it at wood working stores as it's used to protect tools from rust
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So would Home Depot or Lowes have it?
I use mineral oil. Lighter the better. If it was good for katanas, its good for my razors. 
Besides, you can get the stuff at Walmart & Target & CVC & everywhere. Just have to ask for the light stuff, might have to special order it. Bed bath & beyond sells the light version.
Why is lighter better? Its just thinner, I think it coats the blade more evenly, but for everyday protection, I'm sure the regular stuff works just as good. I just want the thin stuff because of my sword background/knowledge.
Besides, you can get the stuff at Walmart & Target & CVC & everywhere. Just have to ask for the light stuff, might have to special order it. Bed bath & beyond sells the light version.
Why is lighter better? Its just thinner, I think it coats the blade more evenly, but for everyday protection, I'm sure the regular stuff works just as good. I just want the thin stuff because of my sword background/knowledge.
Right on, the one I use has a blend of japanese camellia and liquid paraffin.
I remeber asking a question like this awhile ago. Someone suggested using almond oil because you can use it on your straight and skin (or cook with it).
I went and bought some cold pressed sweet almond oil and it has worked well. Where I live it is very dry so I use it on dry spots on my skin more often then for storing my starights so, ymmv.
I went and bought some cold pressed sweet almond oil and it has worked well. Where I live it is very dry so I use it on dry spots on my skin more often then for storing my starights so, ymmv.
Where the heck do you get that?
I'm with Leighton, mineral oil. Great oil to have around the house too.
Use what you can get your hands on locally. Maybe Ballistol or WD-40 if you can. (But if you use what the others have suggested you're ok, too)
used a nice gun oil on a razor for a long time.
I keep my blades in a pretty dry place, but I was considering oiling them anyway. Not entirely clear how that works, though. Do you guys just close the razor as usual, getting a bit on the scales, or do you not close the blade all the way, so that it doesn't touch the scales?
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You know, I never even thought of that, and I oil my pistol once every month or two, even when I'm not actively shooting it. That stuff has good anti-corrosion properties and smells good (in my opinion) to boot.
Just plain old mineral oil too.
Me too
I've been using some honing oil...will that work?
I use Ballistöl.
It smells good, but stings in the nose
It smells good, but stings in the nose
Ballistol here, too.
