Thread: Always check inside the scales

Just wanted to warn other newbies what I did last week. I just recieved a loverly vintage Wostenholm from Invisible Edge; shaved with it ; Great. Washed and dried the blade carefully then stropped it to clean the edge and closed it up and put it on the shelf for three days. What I did not do is check inside the scales to make sure they were clean!
When I opened it again there must have been a small dollop of shave cream inside the scales which has now given me a dirty great big rust spot on both sides of the blade! It never happens on your old stuff!
Anyway managed to polish the rust off but it has pitted the blade both sides. Steve may be able to get it out for me when I next send it for honing but a lesson learned.