Thread: New razor, evaluate my buy.

Originally Posted by gugi

I think Kees meant to say spike=square, not spanish. If you want to see a spanish point and a custom made razor this post may be a good example.
I don't see a reason why wouldn't olive oil work as a protection - the only thing i could see as a potential drawback is staining a light absorbing material for scales, which you shouldn't have anyways.

I am always confused by all the synonyms, thanks for correcting me.

Thx for the answers guys.

Now that we are talking about stropping, I have another question:

What is the rough canvas for? (if it is canvas - its a white rough kind of "rope" surface) Should it be pasted?

I have this very fine strop that I am really happy with:

You first strop on the canvas then on the leather. Jury is still out on the usefulness of the canvas. Some do not use it. I find it very helpful and always take the razor to the linen before I take it to the leather.

Originally Posted by Utopian

I'm not clear why olive oil would "gum up." I am in favor of natural oils such as olive oil instead of mineral oil as it is better for the skin and in my experience does just fine for protecting the razor. I use olive oil dissolved in isopropanol to dip all of my razors in after shaving.

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Then I perhaps stand corrected! I have had olive oil gum up on me during my earlier days of this, but I was using it straight, so who knows.
Still, I think machine oil or even other thinner more viscous oils work better, but if you are diluting them, it might just work....I've not even remotely considered this idea in the past...


John P.