Thread: Just got my Dovo/Strop combo in -- major questions

Originally Posted by Gags1892

So I DON'T need to oil the blade, even if it sits for 4-5 days without use?

You don't need to. Alan's advice is good though especially if you are in a more humid climate. I for instance don't bother plus I keep mine in the bathroom and don't use each razor I have for more than 1 shave a week if that. you can apply it by just dripping a couple of drops on the blade and smearing it around with your finger, but a cloth or tissue would be safer.

Part of the reason you are a little confused is that Lynn, who honed your razor, coats it in mineral oil for shipping. He wants to prevent rust, even if the mail man chucks the package in a puddle so he coats it. This should be wiped off prior to use.

As far as the case it came in, what kind of case is it? I never liked storing a razor in the cardboard box figuring the box could trap moisture, but some guys think the box pulls moisture off a razor so who knows if its a wooden presentation box I would use it for storage most definitely. A plastic box will trap moisture unless its vented so that isn't a good storage option.

It's in a case that is a little bigger than the razor itself in height and width, opens at the top and you take the razor out -- a DOVO case, black. Should I put it back in there after I shave with it? Or leave it in the open?

Also, when I strop POST-shave, do I also run the blade under hot water and dry it before stropping?

You should only have to strop once per shave. Most guys do it before the shave (I do).

Yes, you can store it in the case, closed, as long as the razor is dried. I use a square or two of toilet paper to clean the blade off after every shave before I put it in the case. Then I just leave the case in my bedroom rather than my bathroom to avoid steam.