Thread: Rust on Dovo

why buy an applicator?

personally i just use 3-1 oil on razor (will buy better stuff but i have it to hand)

shave,pat dry then oil. i usually shave and dont bother wiping the oil off, this means that water just runs off usually anyway
pour it out bottle over side of razors then run finger from spine over edge, then move along and do the same

I have a dovo on the way so very glad to read this thread. I have clipper oil I was planning to use to protect the blade, will that do?

I've been using Vaseline. I mean maybe it's overkill but it's so simple. I bought a tiny travel sized vaseline jar. After I dry the blade off, I strop it and I simply touch my finger tip into the Vaseline jar and stroke the blade with it on both sides. Seems to work fine. Only potential downside is that I have to try a bit harder to take it off prior to my next shave but it hasn't seemed to be a big problem.

When I have had my razors stropped, they came back with vaseline on it. I figure that makes it a safe bet.

Quick comment about the spotting. I too have black spots near the edge of my blade. I have no clue what it is. I have never closed the blade even once as I leave it on a stand with the blade open all the time. I have applied the Vaseline after every shave as I mention above. I have no idea what the spots are or how to get rid of them. I hesitate using metal polish because I suspect they will just come back immediately and aside from the cosmetics, I don't think they are doing any actual damage. It's just a bit ugly...

Originally Posted by wonton118

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

I have read that Ballistol (a gun cleaner/lube) is also good for protecting razors. Nice thing about it is it is made from natural plant materials. German army used to recommend it for treating battlefield wounds so apparently pretty safe for human skin.