what is the best oil to keep on the blade after stropping. i have had no rust or pitting yet, but after buying more razors:) some may not be used for a little while. i have mineral oil but this seems a little thick. :confused:
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what is the best oil to keep on the blade after stropping. i have had no rust or pitting yet, but after buying more razors:) some may not be used for a little while. i have mineral oil but this seems a little thick. :confused:
Camellia oil, Boeing TufGlide, Rig Gun grease....lots of stuff will work. Probably the best advice is to use some kind of light wt oil unless you anticipate long term storage. I would avoid oils that could go rancid like olive oil. Personally, I use camellia oil if I think I need oil. Usually I don't oil anything that is part of a regular rotation.
I'm in the same boat as bill. Most of my rotation doesn't get oiled. Only long term stuff or if I decide to travel with them I will oil them so I know if they are in a high moisture are they have a fighting chance. I use camelia if I need to oil.
I use mineral oil with good results.
-Chief
I just switched over from Mineral oil (Wahl's clipper oil) to Camelia oil available at SRD, quite reasonable too. I was surprised. What kept me from buying it in the past was the high price. Not so at SRD. You can get a 4oz bottle for around 7 USD if I'm not mistaken. That will last you a lifetime...and it leaves no residue....Try it, you'll like it....
I too use Camilla oil. One of my razors picked up some dark spots that were a bear to get out with metal polish. Now when I put one away for more than a few days I give it a bit of Camilla oil. No more spots. :tu
Mine comes in a spray bottle but I don't spray directly on the blade. Instead I spray just a bit on a small wad of toilet paper and wipe the blade down with that. I think it gives me a finer coat this way. Not quite as sloppy as just spraying it on. Does it matter? I don't really think so; I just feel a little tidier that way. :)
Anyone ever try that 3 In 1 Household oil that's used around the house for gen'l. purpose tasks (door hinges and what not)?
I can't see that being more caustic than gun oil as some suggested.
I've been having good luck with Camellia Oil. A very light coat will do the trick. I put one drop on either side of the razor and rub it out with my fingers. I use this on my own razors and on razors that I ship out to all kinds of locations including many with salt air (Florida, coast of Australia, California, etc.) and have never had a problem. It also gets very humid here in Massachusetts and the blades stay shiny.
None unless it is going into long term storage; light petroleum oil if it is.
Any particular reason why you switched from mineral oil to camelia?Quote:
Originally Posted by zib
-Chief
3 in 1 oil at least my old can is a darker type of oil, while it most likely would lubricate and protect just fine I would be worried about it leaving possible stains if and when it dried either on the blade or if contacting the scale.Quote:
Originally Posted by warpigs421
I been using Dovo Sterol same bottle now for over 2 years and it has been working fine, as others mentioned I think any light mineral oil would work fine.
I use nothing since my straight is used often enough. I do good job of cleaning the Straight Razor after using it.
If I was going to let it sit around unused, untouched for 7+ days, then I would oil it.
Pabster
I posted a reply to this but afterwards remembered about Dovo Sterol. It's specifically formulated for straight razors and is a sterile oil (at least at the outset). It's not a sterilizer. It's good stuff.
I dip my razors in a solution of 0.5% mineral oil in isopropanol (rubbing alcohol). The alcohol evaporation eliminates residual water and leaves behind a thin layer of oil.
One thing that get's said very often around here, but I haven't read in this post, is that you should never put anything on a razor that you wouldn't mind getting on your face.
I know it seems really obvious, but there are MANY kinds of oil that would do the job quite well, but not be the best thing to get on your skin.
Also, VERY nice tip from Utopian. I haven't been oiling my razor because it seems like such a pain to have to clean it up before every shave. I'll have to try mixing just a little with some rubbing alcohol and see what it does for me.
As a follow up, I do not clean the oil off of the blade prior to stropping. Because the amount of oil on the bevel is minimal, there is no need to wipe it off. I just strop one or two strokes on leather to remove the oil (and it's good for the leather), then strop on linen, and then strop on leather. I've been doing this for several years, since my shave pit is in an unfinished basement of an old house with the potential for humidity issues in the summers, and have never had rust issues. I do the same thing with a set of razors I've kept in a humid gym locker for four years and again, no rust.