Thread: Sanitizing a used straight razor

I have sanitized DE razors several times.

I have read threads on this topic in this forum but I still have a couple of questions.

My personal choice is barbicide as a sanitizing agent.

1) Has anyone had any issues with using this product?

Secondly

I have heard repeatedly that water getting into the handle is not a good thing. Overtime, it will supposedly ruin a razor.

2) When sanitizing a straight razor, do you exercise caution or is it best to do a one time soak of the entire razor.

My thought is if water commonly permeates throughout a razor through poor technique, then so does all the other germs and fluids you are trying to eliminate.

Any thoughts and experiences would be appreciated.

Take care,
Jason

I use Barbicide when I first get a blade & after any honing is done
I only submerge the steel in the solution as it can stain some scale materials blue

this also stops the problem of water or solution egress into the pivot
not problems

I just use dove bar soap.

I use soap and warm water on blades (no scales) after I have buffed them and before pinning.
Anything that was on the bevel is gone after honing anyway and some metal polish gets rid of anything on the face of the blade.
As you can see, I'm not too anal about it for myself.
For other peoples razors, I give them a good dose of metho to kill any grozzlies

Thanks. I guess I am sort of a germaphobe.

Barbicide...make sure you mix it properly....soak it for 10 minutes and only ten minutes and you're done. It's not supposed to discolor scales, but why take the chance, I just make sure the blade's immersed in the stuff - the one or two times I actually felt a blade needed to actually be disinfected.

I agree with Phrank. Barbicide soak is effective. I then do a quick dip in a mixture of rubbing alcohol and some mineral oil before I put the razor away.

I clean them with a toothbrush and simple green after polishing. Just to get the polish off. Swath it in tufglide, wipe it off good. To the hones. Strop and off to shave for years, just hot water and wiping off on a clean towel or my shirt tail! No one with a skin condition will get near them. Nothing for germs to feed on. Still here! YMMV

At the top right of the page is the "advanced search" option. "Sanitizing" brings up 4 pages of results. You'll find this search option very beneficial....and if it doesn't cover you're question, then I'm sure the members can fill in the blanks. http://straightrazorpalace.com/searc...archid=2770607

Regards,

Howard

Originally Posted by Phrank

Barbicide...make sure you mix it properly....soak it for 10 minutes and only ten minutes and you're done. It's not supposed to discolor scales, but why take the chance, I just make sure the blade's immersed in the stuff - the one or two times I actually felt a blade needed to actually be disinfected.

I've never had Barbicide effect the scales & I've put bone scales in the solution,,, but it was for a 10 minutes approx. not an hour or 2 soak.