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My razor has developed stains on the blade - it's only two shaves old!
I thought it was rust, but some of the spots appeared during my second shave. The stains have no texture at all. Before each shave I thoroughly dried the blade and handle with tissue before storage. Can anyone tell me what this is?
See pic:
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Sometimes they are mineral deposits from the water. Often times, you can remove stains with Maas (a metal polish). If they are fresh, they come out really easily.
Al raz.
Looks like water spots.Where the inside of the scales wet when you stored it? I usually dry my razors with warm air from a hair dryer at a low setting to avoid that from happening.Try some maas polish on a q-tip and try not to get the etching,I dont know how deep the etching is.
Thanks guys.
The inside of the scales were not wet - I dried the inside and left the razor open for a while before finally storing it.
I can't find Maas Polish for sale anywhere in the UK. I'll find another metal polish and give it a try.
Don't know if this works as I have never tried it, but I read here a while back that you can rub tin foil on the water spots to remove them. Worth a try.
I also remember mentioned that light water spots can be removed with a pencil eraser, again, I don't know how true that is either.
It also wouldn't hurt to start using oil. Some guys can get away without it if they use their razor every day, but some of us have to use oil or we'll get rust no matter how well we dry the razor.
I use baby oil on a rifle cleaning patch, but any decent medium-weight oil will work, like 30wt motor oil for example.
I had the same problem with my Dovo.
Barkeepers friend or never dull or Maas should do the trick. I have never used barkeepers friend.
I used Neverdull before I had MAAS. They both work great.
The tin foil didn't work for me. The pencil eraser worked a little I think, but polish is still called for.Quote:
Originally Posted by JCitron
So you have other razors that don't get stained like this, only a Dovo?Quote:
Originally Posted by singlewedge
I had the problem with virtually all mine. Polish fixed it, never tried the foil and, like you had very limited success with the eraser. It's a care thing. Rinsing with hot water and drying well was the solution for me. Be very careful with the polish near the edge. It can do a surprising amount of damage.
Thanks for replying with your results. It may have been that tinfoil was recommended for rust removal, not just staining. Or it may be that I am making things up inside my head.
If I were you I'd leave it, call it a battle scar, and make up a good story for it. :D
Edit: Do you keep the razor in a bathroom you shower in? I keep mine in a guest bathroom that no one showers in. One day I actually used that shower and was shocked at how much moisture condensed on the blades. Mparker is correct, you should think of using an oil on them after the shave. I use mineral oil on the blades I don't use often. Baby oil is mineral oil with fragrance so that works too. You just want a good barrier between the sweet metal and the evil water.
I used Flitz polish to take my water stain out but do not rub flitz on the name because it will wear it right off, dont ask me how I know.
No I keep the razor on a wood shelf in my bedroom; there is no damp / humidity around.Quote:
Originally Posted by JCitron
Excellent choice of razor.Nothing to add except that in the UK perhaps either Solvol Autosol (I think it may now be just Autosol) or Autoglym Metal Polish, probably Halfords is best. Don't use it on the etched 'Best Quality' logo because it will remove it.
Realize with the tin foil that it will scratch the mirror finish and might damage the etching, I'd be careful with it. I'd try some polish first and maybe a dremel with a cotton polishing bit on it being very careful if the polish doesn't do it. Good luck!
Do you all have WD-40 over there? This stuff is right up there next to duct tape for usefulness :). They now have it in a non-aerosol applicator that looks kind of like a chisel tip magic marker. I just wipe my blade with a tissue and quickly "paint" it with WD-40. If you use the aerosol can then just spray a bit on a tissue and one wipe of the blade will do the trick. Displaces water and removes/prevents rust.
We do have WD-40, I like the stuff so much I actually walk around looking for things to spray it on.:o
IME some blades want to spot and stain even if you look in their general direction. I have a TI and a Hoffritz that are very prone to staining. I can't think of any of my other razors that spot or stain even a bit and I use the same prevention techniques for all my razors.
Chris L
When putting the razor away run very hot water on the razor blow out the scales and wipe dry leave open while you clean your brush and stuff. I put a mineral oil on my razor after it is dry. The get the spots off I got a great tip from another member and that is to use the diamond paste, very small amount, that you would use on a strop. O.5 or 0.25 will work very well and will not leave scratches. Maas is pretty course.
Take Care,
Richard
Since it first came out. It used to be marketed as Rocket WD40 in the 1960s over here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quick
I'm wary of using it for certain applications, some types of rubber, paint and plastics suffer if exposed to it.
I remember in the early seventies using it to lube a door lock on a newish Ford, it took the surface off the paint,though modern car finishes seem unaffected. Recently I used it to try and loosen some 'coil on plug' units on a Renault and it swelled the 'O' rings. I'd be slightly wary on old razor scales.
I've been using Peek. Its great stuff and you can get it from Drews.
One warning though, don't put the polish on the etching on the blade or it will quickly remove the gold/brown colour.
Nice razor by the way. Great value and shaves as well as just about anything out there. Amazing how much you have to pay for fancy labelling, handles, gold (which comes off) etc., Non of which adds to the shave quality. I think these new offerings from DOVO are bargains.
That razor I think is made from swedish steel, which is usually less prone to rust than Solingen steel or Sheffield steel. Its why the old Volvos and Saabs didn't rust as badly as other European cars. There are different minerals in the Swedish steel.
I get the same marks on mine when I don't dry the scale properly. But it comes off easy.
Anyway, if you don't have a few blemishes, people with think you don't use it. Why isn't there any blood on yours.
Happy shaving.
Not strictly true, I've spent the past 39yrs working on European cars. The paint finish and protection was better and they used a slightly thicker gauge of steel than the mass produced offerings. Volvo were also one of the first to use wheel arch liners. I've certainly seen my share of corroded Swedish vehicles.Quote:
Originally Posted by English
In the early days many of the components that Saab and Volvo used were UK sourced anyway. Ford and Vauxhall used thinner sheet metal to save weight and cost and make the fuel consumption attractive to fleet buyers.
I have a Ralf Aust, that had a rest of the mixture of rubber like lather and hair on it on one spot. Sometimes happens when I use a dry tissue instead of holding the blade under the fauced while shaving (protect it from rusting due too much water exposure). Just layed it aside for a few minutes in order to get my face washed, the after shave on and the brush cleaned. Then I whiped the blade off and it had a stain where the lather had been. Seems that this is more agressive than plain water.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisL
I treat my blades with "Ballistol". It is a weapon oil with similar functions as WD-40 but made from natural ingredients. It's also good for wood, plastic and leather which I would not use WD-40 on. It ist a German product, but maybe also available in other countries.
I had the same problem with my Dovo. I too would store it in a dry place with the razor open in fact. I even used Mineral Oil. I remedied the situation with MAAS but I was bothered by how it happened in the first place. The ONLY thing I could think of was the very small amount of time the water got on the blade WHILE I was shaving. Now, every time I rinse the blade, I wipe it dry before I apply it to my face again. I never would have thought that would make a difference but it did and I've never had a spot since. In fact, I don't even bother with oil any more (unless I'm going to store it for awhile).
P.S. I would NOT use the foil trick on this one. I have used it successfully with rust but I think you would damage the finish if you did it on this.