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07-25-2013, 02:06 AM #1
I'm going to respectfully disagree with Neil here.
I guess my mileage has varied on this subject.
I've been oiling my razors immediately after a wipe dry for years using a WD type spray tho not WD40. No rust issues.
A good WD type spray will displace water rather than the opposite. That's what they do.
Where you live & how you use & store your razors may colour your opinions on oiling or not. eg I never rinse a blade only wipe it. The most exposure my razors get to plain water is during honing.
It is not uncommon for RH to be in the high 90's here. I can heat a wiped dry blade with a hairdryer & see the rust form immediately, especially if it is a freshly ground restoration.. I'd rather displace any trapped water with an appropriate product immediately & not see the rust .
I'd agree with Neil on not using WD40 for longterm storage without a weekly reapplication. There are much better products around which will not dry out or wash off with water.The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.