Thread: Please talk to me about Oil

I never use oil, just dry them religiously and put them away in their coffin or a washing glove.

What's a washing glove, please?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washing_mitt

Apparently the proper translation of "washandje" as we call it is washing mitt. Almost everyone uses them here.

Thank you, I learned something today.

You're welcome

After shaving, I strop and leave the opened razor out to dry on its spine for 1-1/2 hrs. or all day if I'm away. Then I dip it in a solution of 4 parts grain alcohol to one part mineral oil, and leave it out for around 10 minutes before closing it up and putting it away. Before shaving, I wipe the blade off with a bar towel, spray it with isopropyl alcohol and wipe it off again.

Since I'm always on the go, when I'm done shaving I wipe the blade dry, tissue between scales, apply baby oil (mineral oil with scent), then into leather roll up. I don't have time or ease of convenience to allow air dry. Upon use I wipe with tissue, or not, before stropping. Little bit of baby oil on the strop won't hurt it. Two years now.

Originally Posted by Kees

I never use oil, just dry them religiously and put them away in their coffin or a washing glove.

LOL - I absolutely treat with Tuf-Glide, then after a shave, after sitting to dry, each razor get's stored in one of these...instead of a glove, this is a razor "sleeve" or "sock".

moisture plus O2 =rust

Oil prevents the O2 contact so you can oil immediately after use. No matter if water is trapped microscopically in the steel.

Using a water displacing oil is a better idea than other oils as long as it is also a good quality oil & not mostly solvent.

The best oils for razors are non toxic, water displacing & not easily rinsed off. Anything else is sub par IMHO.

This may be a silly question but here it goes. Why keep an oiled razor in a sock?