Thread: Rust on my razor (with pics) Also Thank you

Hi Everyone

Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to everyone on this forum who has helped me to make the full transition from using a gillette razor to my Dovo straight razor. I am now fully self sufficient having received a set of 1k, 5k, 8k, and 12k Naniwa stones from SRD, and successfully honed my Dovo best quality razor yesterday with great results using one of Lynne's amazing YouTube videos to guide me.

Unfortunately if have found what I suspect to be rust on my razor (Please see picture) I always dry my razor after use, but I keep my razor on the bathroom windowsill on a stand. Our bathroom will get a little streamy, and we do get some condensation on the window after someone takes a shower, but generally our bathroom is moister free.

I could keep my razor out of the bathroom but I think it looks so good I like to keep it displayed. Can someone advise on how to store razors i.e. should they be kept out of the bathroom, also how to get rid of the rust and stop it from happening again.

Thanks again to everyone for all your help.

I would not keep a razor in the bathroom. It is just too humid for its long-term health. Sit the stand on your bedroom dresser and admire it as you walk past.

You could get rid of the rust with metal polish and a toothpick - there is some over the etching so that spot will be gone and you'll have a little pitting left, but shouldn't be too bad.
You could keep the razor open and/or make use of thermodynamics and move it to a warmer area instead of the windowsill so that there wouldn't be condensation.

I have a small bathroom and usually have 3-7 razors in there - never had rust problem. They are on a shelf on the opposite side of the window though and closer to where the heating, The one I've just used stays open for at least few hours on top of a towel, but the rest are sitting closed, usually for months.

+1 on not storing in the bathroom. Same thing happened to mine in the bathroom even though I was oiling the razor. Also, make sure the scales are dry before you put it away. I don't run my razor under water during a shave, instead, I wipe it on a towel to keep scales dry. You don't have to do this but if you run it under water, it is good to take tissue and pass it through the scales after shaving.

I love my SS razor.

There is also wax that you can put on your blade to help protect it. I keep mine waxed and out of direct moisture as well.

I'm with not keeping it in the bath rm. also a drop of oil in the pin area and a drop on the finger tips to coat the blade. worth the time and trouble of doing so. be sure the razor is free from moisture. I do this with all my razors and have never had rust.

+1 on putting in a warm place right after shaving! I sit mine open on top of my bedroom TV cable box which is always warm. I leave it there for 8-10 hours to completely dry after doing almost everything that everyone has mentioned first.

For me, only get the blade part wet with a quick rinse, then immediately dry with toilet paper.

I will then leave mine in the razor stand by the open window to air dry for 30 or so minutes. Then another wipe, drop or two of Tuf-Glide on the pivot area, into a silicone treated razor sock, and out of the bathroom area and stored in a cigar box.

Moisture can cause rust on a blade within hours IME...and I certainly pooched my first Dovo up to learn that lesson...had to send it back to basically get restored almost!! haha

My experience has been all long as I keep the fart fan on durring showering the condensation will not form. I suppose its different in every house.