Thread: Rust on Dovo

There are a number of black spots on it but then there are a few locations of actual rust ranging in size from a pin point, to about the size of the large end of a ball point pen.

I store the razor in the plastic box it came in, in the mirror above my sink. I usually rinse the blade with Hot water while shaving to remove the soap foam and then towel dry it after each pass through the water.

I'll post pictures once I have gotten my digital camera back. I could use my phone, but the quality of picture wouldn't be as good.

Rust can occur within hours on ANY carbon razor.

Clean it, dry it, strop it, oil it.


Or get a stainless!

Mori,

Aha!! Putting the razor back into its plastic coffin could be the problem. Any moisture any place on the razor or handle would be trapped within an impermeable confine; rust is almost inevitable. Try storing the well dried razor out of the plastic box and see if the rusting recurs - I bet it won't.

good luck,

Originally Posted by Morias

.....I store the razor in the plastic box it came in, in the mirror above my sink. I usually rinse the blade with Hot water while shaving to remove the soap foam and then towel dry it after each pass through the water......

Ah! Leave the razor somewhere outside of the bathroom. There is a good chance there is humidity building up. Perhaps a clothes drawer would be better...........
C utz

Like some of the other posters, I rinse mine in hot water and towel the blade dry. I don't let water get on the scales, so I'm lucky there. I leave it open until I'm through, then strop it before closing the blade. I think this helps - maybe some oil or oily dressing from the strop coats the edge of the blade, and the friction and moving it up-and-down may help to dry the final film of moisture. I store it outside of the bathroom, and not in a case. It works for me - I've never needed to coat the blade with anything.

Originally Posted by AusTexShaver

I'm having the same problem. I think Dovo has a Quality Control problem or released a bad batch. If you read all the threads lately you will find a lot of Dovo issues...which is strange because I've always considered them great razors.

In my case I aquired a brand new unopened box Dovo, honed it up, and put it in my rotation. I didn't treat it any different than my other razors but within a couple weeks I started noticing water spots so I hit it with some Flitz. After a little over a month it started showing symptoms of pitting. I don't think the final polish on this razor was done correctly as there is no way it should start pitting after just a month.

With a new Dovo I would suggest oiling it before putting it away...at least every other time. I'm selling mine and looking for an older one.

I had just received my new Dovo in the mail last weekend and just yesterday, I inspected my blade after wiping it dry post-shave to find little pin sized/ball-point pen sized brown spots. I just couldn't believe it was that fast. I've only been straight razor shaving for one week and thought I was more careful. I'll have to invest in some protective agents. I keep the blades in the closed position inside my dresser drawer in my room after I've left them open for a bit to dry. I know the last post was in 2008 but are there any current suggestions for products that you experienced shavers use? Much appreciated for the help!

-Eric

Eric
The best way that I found to keep rust away was to invest in some camellia oil from srd and then store the old razor in an old cigar box. You can buy the oil and the applicator on the site for less than 20 dollars.... I haven't had rust since I started using it

Anyone tried doing the hot hot rinse, then blow drying it with canned air?

Seems that would get any moisture trapped between the scales and the pivot easier that toilet paper etc...

Any unprotected carbon steel can and will eventually rust, different alloys and finishes can show different resistances to rusting.

-If you get any water under the scales, it will probably spot and rust the blade within hours unless removed immediately (alcohol dip, blow drier, canned air).
-Fingerprints and skin oils left on a blade will rust a carbon blade, some people have fingerprints that are more corrosive than others.
-Oil and other coatings probably will not protect a carbon blade that is not first made clean and dry before its application.

I never let water get in the razor pivot area and rinse my blade angled down under running hot water from the tip up to the beginning of the shank. I then wipe it dry with tissue and closely inspect for any residual drops of water, especially in between the scales. I the let the razor cool on a shelf while I clean up the bathroom. When done with the bathroom cleaning, I strop 30 on linen and 60 on unpasted latigo. If I am going to use the razor again within a day or two, I may let it sit in its coffin with the top off or in a pen display box without oiling (outside the bathroom). If there is any question about rusting, I wipe the blades and scales with a Camellia oiled patch. A good firearms protectant or silicon impregnated cloths are good for longer term storage. Razors should be checked and rewiped with oil from time to time, no coating is good forever.

I am never free of anxiety with my pristine carbon blades, especially those having etchings and gold wash. I have a lot less worry with my Friodurs, or my less than pristine vintage carbon blades.

Originally Posted by anthogia

Eric
The best way that I found to keep rust away was to invest in some camellia oil from srd and then store the old razor in an old cigar box. You can buy the oil and the applicator on the site for less than 20 dollars.... I haven't had rust since I started using it

Great! I was doing a little Googling and found that some may use the oil that is used to maintain firearms. I use Hoppe's No. 9 for mine and may use that for my straight razors for now? Thanks again for all of the great advice and tips, gentlemen. I greatly appreciate the help for this newbie!

- Eric