Oil for blade storage.

Hi all,
Another question: What type of oil do you use on the blade when storing razors? How long would it take for a razor to rust if it wasn't oiled?

Thankyou,

Stuart

I simply use a common light machine oil like 3 in 1 oil

I've seen rust form pretty quick, at least light rust or spots. I've had some form on the razor if I took a little too long to whipe the blade dry after rinsing it off during a shave, I've also seen it form on razors that I stored after ensuring they were completely dry just over a day or so inbetween a shave.

I don't store them in the bathroom either, I am in Hawaii, however, which can be fairly humid I guess though. I've since been putting a drop or two of dovo sterol on my razors after shaving once the razor has dried. I leave it open in a safe spot on the counter after shaving after ensuring it's dry while I do cwr/alum/aftershave then when I clean everything up I put some sterol on it and store it away. Haven't noticed any rust forming on them since I've been doing this. I also have some tuffglide but dont generally use that for storage so much on my razors in rotation.

I'm sure just a light machine oil would work fine as I've heard others use that too, I just got the sterol from classicshaving when I bought something there, it comes in a container with plenty of it to last a long time, only takes a little.

Edit: If you do get some of this really light rust you can use aluminum foil crunched up and just rub it against the razor over the rust and it'll clean it off, read about this in another post and tried it. Just have to be careful if it's fairly close to the edge.

Camillia oil. I am lucky enough to live near a good wood working shop and picked up a bottle of camillia oil for about 6 bucks. I too have had rust form in a few short days and now I store razors in a box with some silica gel packets. The camillia oil is nice because if you don't wipe it all the way off, it is less likely to irritate your skin and it smells nice. The stuff I have doesn't contain any liquid paraffin which might make it more irritating.

Hope this helps! :)

I will use Tuf-Glide on razors that I know will stay stored for a period of time. I also wrap them in tissue or brown paper.

I like to use sewing machine oil on razors I've restored for clients as this oil will not harm synthetic scale material.

I keep Sterol in my bathroom. I made a storage cabinet for my razors that is mounted on the wall in my bathroom. I store the razors with the blade slightly open. I also have silica packs in the cabinet. I will occasionally put a drop or two of Sterol on the pivot area of the razor. I will do this especially if for some reason it I let that area get wet.

I dry my razors after use on a towel and then place them back in the storage cabinet. I have not experienced any rust at all with this system.

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I am still new to everything, but the other day my dad found some straights in our attic and they were packed in vaseline. I dont now if some would sujest this. The razors he found were my Grand fathers and he said they were in good shape, and would be shave ready after a little cleaning up

I use Camelia oil too. I figure if it was good enough for the Japanese to use on fine swords, it is good enough for my razors. Since starting to use it a couple of years ago, I have had absolutely no problems with any kind of rust at all.

Hi All,
Thanks for the advice, I'd hate to mess up a perfectly good razor because I'd not treated it right. "Prevention is better than cure"
Stu

Here in Alberta its pretty dry so a good wipe with some toilet paper after a shave does the trick. That being said I have been wondering about something like olive oil. Any oil would do I suppose though some are better at displacing water than others. I have been looking at one of those pressurized little spray bottles found in cooking supplies. The cap is pumped and then you can spray oil like a can of Pam. Some of these bottles would look classy next to shave stuff. A basic pump type is available too.
Have to admit there is something kind of attractive about using extra virgin olive oil. At my age thats about as close as I will ever get to anything virgin anymore.;)