Originally Posted by
shooter74743
I take razors in from time to time to hone or test shave for people here and there & my routine is to dip the blade only in 90% isoprophyl alcohol for about 30 seconds, wipe and shave (if I am testing an edge).
If I am honing a blade I will hone, strop, do a complete test shave to ensure the edge is to my standards, wipe, strop, dip the blade into the alcohol about 30 seconds, wipe, re-strop (yes, they all get a double stropping), oil, & pack it up to be returned to the owner. This way the owner will only wipe the blade down and shave with my unmolested edge.
The number one killer to bad "bugs" or otherwise known as bloodborn pathogens, is the air we breath. Add to the mix alcohol & soap, there is no way a "bug" will get you from a blade. Lots of folks have ruined blades and edges with other stuff/chemicals. Even 90% alcohol is 10% water & we all know that water aids oxidation.