Thread: Discussions on various steels?

Originally Posted by The0ctopus

i had benn meaning to mention, im surprised there isnt more general metalurgy conversation, like a whole seperate thread.

there is a lot of excellent expertise in the old threads and by guys who have spent years researching this and putting it in practice.
some of them don't post very much, but when they do their posts are worth more than all mine taken together

Originally Posted by McWolf1969

I want Jimmy's brain, in my head, right now! Well, maybe just download all the info pertaining to razors...got a usb port anywhere on that noggin Jimmy?

You just think you do if you had it you would end up with a bunch of razors and hones and no money left.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

You just think you do if you had it you would end up with a bunch of razors and hones and no money left.

Hmm...this is true...no doubt i should think this over a bit more....
However, i could then, blame any and all future purchases on my 'second' personality...think i would call him Ji...

Stainless steel is very easy to maintain, but carbon steel is a "B". Robert Williams advised me to use Flintz to remove stains and use car wax or Flitz gun and metal wax to prevent rust and stain. Camelia oil, olive oil, gun oil, mineral oil any kind of light oil is also good to prevent rust. It is very hard to keep steel in a wet environment such as in shaving situation.