Thread: how should i store my razor(s)

Unsure what "storing" refers to here. Are you talking about a razor rotation of 5-7 days? Or are you planning to put them away for some period of time? If the former, I don't do anything to mine. They sit in a dish near my sink, and are fine for that short period of time. If the latter, you definitely want to put some protect coating on them.

I'm planning on buying a cheap humador that you could use for cigars....except these are cigars that can slice hair off your face.

And they're not cigars at all.


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I have only 2 razors both of which I use daily... (the first with the 6/8" blade and the detail work with the 5/8" blade) They get towel dried and put back in their cases and put them way up as I have youngens that would love to try shaving! There's virtually no humidity here; however, I do give the blades a once over daily just in case.

I have 7 blades. I use wooden pipe holders with out the humidor section. They work great if the distance from the top rack to bottom isn't to great. I did buy one that was too tall and just used it for my pipes. The last one i bought from an antique shop, $5 has 4 holes. The top holes were a bit narrow so I took a round file to them and made the holes larger in diameter to accomodate the blades. I store the holders with razors on the sink in my bathroom, which is not used for showers. We have a guest using that br now so the razors are on my dresser.

Sounds like that if I use 2 razors in a rotation I should be storing them somewhere other than my bathroom (where I shower as well)? I like the humador idea. I'm with jmueller8 as I have youngsters that I'd hate get hold of these things.

ya ill avoid keeping mine uncovered in the bathroom i found its case and humidity is now not an issue i will keep it coated in a strop oil from now on ive been doing it but i havent been overly diligent about it up to this point

I haven't been using oil on mine, but I feel like I should. However, I keep all my razor associated disorders in my office/computer room. I sharpen at my desk, strop at my desk and the only humidity is the drool I create.

By the time you consider the humidity from my wife, daughter and me showering..... You get the point. Though, I have also learned that I don't create any humidity when I shower. There's no hot water left!

In short, in many ways I feel that my collection is much safer, and kid friendly, when they are in a more controlled area away from the bathroom.

Originally Posted by winterkid

Sounds like that if I use 2 razors in a rotation I should be storing them somewhere other than my bathroom (where I shower as well)? I like the humador idea. I'm with jmueller8 as I have youngsters that I'd hate get hold of these things.

I would definitely advise that you take your razors out of the bathroom and put them somewhere in your bedroom instead.