Thread: All Stainless in Barbicide?

This is a razor you are shaving yourself with, correct?

Why soak it in barbicide after every shave?
If you are really paranoid, i would think wiping it down with 70% Alcohol after your shave would do the trick

I have to agree. If you are the only one using it, I don't really see the point in sterilizing it after every shave. Incidentally, the Wapis were actually made out of all steel in order to be autoclaved after every use.

If you are bent on shaving with a sterile blade, you might consider something like those toothbrush sterilizers, you know, high power UV light to kill all the germs.

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

This is a razor you are shaving yourself with, correct?

Why soak it in barbicide after every shave?
If you are really paranoid, i would think wiping it down with 70% Alcohol after your shave would do the trick

It's less paranoia and more wanting to use this old barbicide jar. It was given to me by the man who introduced me to straight shaving and I wanted to have a reason to use it. If an all ss razor can stand the barbicide, why not? If it will damage the razor then I'll let this idea slide.

If you are talking about soaking the razor I have a one word piece of advice, DON'T...

If you are talking about dipping the razor, then wiping it off, Cool

Originally Posted by gssixgun

If you are talking about soaking the razor I have a one word piece of advice, DON'T...

I am talking about soaking the razor. What will the barbicide soak do to it if it's all stainless?

Be aware that Barbicide will remove all plating from the razor.

Welcome to SRP. Been there and done that. I don't recommend soaking. I am a professional tattooer and used to use a Weck replaceable blade straight razor to shave the tattoo area before tattooing my customers.

The barbacide will form solid crystals on the razor and unless you add a rust prevenative over time it will rust it. OTOH, IIRC there is a caveat in the instructions on the jug to change it every 24 or maybe it is 48 hours. It's been a long time since I used it but for shaving only you sterilization is not something I would be concerned with.

If your reasoning is just to use the jar, why not fill it with some liquid in a color you like, then place it somewhere in your bathroom as decoration, but don't use it.

I see all kinds of things in bathrooms that look cool, but serve no purpose whatsoever. Lots of shaving brushes next to an electric razor. I think you get the idea. I even have a very dull SR I may leave on the sink for decoration. The one I shave with will remain out of sight. Too tempting. I'd hate to try shaving with it after a visitor dropped it -- open! I also don't want to pay for the lawsuit if a sharp one lands on their foot, or worse.

yeah, i don't think i'd soak it. If you use combs, use it for them, but not the razors

*EDIT* I read (i think on the barbicide site) that after 10 mins in it, the item is ready to be removed. You could probably try a razor for that amount of time, but I would be sure to rinse it off well after.

Originally Posted by cgemm6

I am talking about soaking the razor. What will the barbicide soak do to it if it's all stainless?

First it depends on the razor, and the steel, but most likely it will turn it black.... It can also turn some of the older scales some funny colors....

SS razors are not like SS scissors the make up of the steel is different some of the steel bangers could tell you why...

One thing that I do know is when it comes to razors, that is actually two words "Stain" "Less" not one word "Stainless" they will rust and will turn black....

The best way to find out though is try it ... You might get lucky