Thread: Another Stupid Question.......

Maybe, maybe not.

It may appear clean, but soap film and residue will most likely still remain. After I rinse well with water, I like to clean the blade and tang area with iso-propyl alcohol. I use a cotton ball soaked with OH(alcohol). After the alcohol cleaning, I will still wipe the blade and tang with a tissue and then lay it out to dry while I clean up the area. I will then strop the razor about 12 times on the linen and 12 times (passes) on the leather. This assures me the edge is dry! I then apply a light film of oil to the blade, tang, and piviot pin. I prefer to use Camellia Oil.

there are many different oils that are used: Mineral oil is popular. I've read recently that sewing machine oil is good. Whatever you would prefer. Do a search on oil and you will find a lot of information.

Some guys only use oil when they are going to store a blade for a long time. I prefer to apply oil even to my shave ready razors that are in rotation. Why not?

Good luck!

Steve