Thread: Oiling the blade?

I would add that...

• if you get the hinge pin area wet when you rinse the blade after shaving, it's not easy to ensure that you have it completely dry.
• many of us keep our razors somewhere other than the bathroom (since the bathroom tends to be a high humidity place, at least at my house the way my wife takes a shower, lol).
• rust can form in a matter of days, so if your rotation is sufficiently large that you won't use the razor again for a week or so, then you're at increased risk if it's not completely dry.

Personally I keep a can of clippercide in the bathroom and spray my razors when I'm finished drying them... then I put them away in another room. There's nothing magic about clippercide... mineral oil, camelia oil, tuf-glide, etc. works as well or better. I just like it for the aerosol convenience.

I oiled all of my blades with mineral oil for a 2 week vacation but I usually don´t if I´m not leaving them for extended periods of time. Too messy.