A beard oil built for single-blade shaving
Proraso Single Blade Beard Oil is a pre-shave beard oil from Proraso's Single Blade line, made to soften stubble before a single-blade razor. Proraso has made barbershop shaving products since 1948, and this line is built around single-blade razors, which need softer, well-conditioned hair to cut cleanly in one pass. A few drops worked through damp stubble are meant to soften each hair so the blade glides rather than pulls.
How it works
Massaged into damp stubble before lathering up, the oil softens the hair shaft so a single-blade razor can cut it cleanly in fewer passes, with less pulling and less risk of nicks.
Who it suits
- Single-blade or safety-razor shavers
- Coarse or wiry beard hair that resists a razor
- A traditional, barbershop-style shaving routine
- Anyone who gets razor burn from multiple passes
Worth knowing before you buy: A little goes a long way; using too much oil can make the razor slip rather than glide, so start with two or three drops.
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Warm 2 to 3 drops between your palms and massage into damp stubble before applying shaving cream. Shave as usual, then rinse.
Manufacturer information
Brand: Kelemata S.r.l.
Address: Via alle Fabbriche 75, 10020 Caselle Torinese (TO), Italy
