Thread: A few first-time questions...

Haim, I can always recommend Tuf-Glide. As I clean a blade up and before honing, I apply a drop on the tang and 3 on the blade.
Smear it down the blade and off the edge with my thumb and all over the tang and tail. Flip over and smear the other side same. Wipe it all off with clean towel. It stays in there, micro-bonding. Then, I hone the razor, so it is not on the bevel. I have had some for 10 years with no rust kept in a dry place. I don't get water in the pivot and dry the blade, strop on a dry towel after the shave.
Never any issues. Have not needed to reapply! Many other uses for it as well!

Haim - Great advice from Sharptonn on using Tuff-Glide. However, if you do choose to oil the blade, you should wipe it off before shaving or before stropping. A simple tissue and some standard rubbing alcohol will work fine to remove the oil. Be careful not to dull the blade, and be very careful so as not to cut yourself. Simply use the same technique you would use to wipe off a knife.

I never use oil. I dry my blades carefully, never getting water near the pivot. I also make sure there is no water on the insides of the scales. After the shave, I have gotten in the habit of "stropping" the razor on a rolled-up towel with windex on it to make sure it is clean, then wipe it dry the same way after turning the towel over. For storage, I just keep them in a drawer of my dresser which is NOT in the bathroom. I have stored blades that way for months, sometimes a year, and when I brought them out again for shaving they were fine.

Since I have to keep my razors in a somewhat humid location, I use mineral oil (which I learned about on these forums). It's safe, easy to apply and easy to remove before using the blade. Furthermore, it's readily available at any drug store and is safe for you.

Enjoy.

Originally Posted by oldsCool

Since I have to keep my razors in a somewhat humid location, I use mineral oil (which I learned about on these forums). It's safe, easy to apply and easy to remove before using the blade. Furthermore, it's readily available at any drug store and is safe for you.

Enjoy.

I agree,
As long as you have a light coat of mineral oil, the humidity won't be an issue.

Good luck and keep posting!

Hi and welcome. I dry with a towel then tissue, strop and then air dry before applying baby oil(mineral oil). I have been buying razors(RAD) almost as quick as I use them so they tend to go awhile before being used again but have had no issues.