Thread: Straight Razor Care, Oiling

First hi and welcome. This thread is 6 years old so you might not get a lot of replys. Metal polish tends to dry on the blade so I couldn't see it protecting to well and it is also abrasive so every time you cleaned it off you would be removing small amounts of metal and this could affect you edge. Some from memory also have chemical agents that may effect the edge and either way would affect etching and goldwash etc. Simple petroleum oil like baby oil is a much better option.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll stick with a light oil for long storage.

Both my Hart Steel Kamis came with a bottle of razor oil and I dab a little on my razor after I clean and dry it. It's just become part of my ritual that I don't think about anymore.
I'm sure daily oiling isn't critical, but I do it anyway.

Originally Posted by cutter2001

What about the leather razor cases that I have seen? Are they more for traveling, or storing in the house?

Thanks again.

I have 2 7 day leather roll ups. But as a longhaultanker truck driver, I take my gear with me on the road. If I were home more I'd still use my roll ups.

I use J&J baby oil after every use. I occasionally use alcohol before use.

Originally Posted by fccexpert

I do not oil mine, and have no problems with rust. If you do opt to oil, just use a light mineral oil (sewing machine oil, food grade white oil).

Or good old fashioned Johnson & Johnson's baby oil. It is mineral oil with light perfume, and has no health issues. Just ask your baby's bottom.

Originally Posted by Longhaultanker

Or good old fashioned Johnson & Johnson's baby oil. It is mineral oil with light perfume, and has no health issues. Just ask your baby's bottom.

Another, more traditional option is choji oil, which is one to two bottles of mineral oil and one small vial of clove oil. I use this on swords and knives, and I put one application on my razors before sending them out. I don't oil my personal carbon razors at all, though the tuff cloth looks like an interesting option to look into. That said, I live in the middle of the desert, so your mileage may vary.

CLP on a Q-tip or if you want something more "food grade", froglube wipes...

Well, you can also get food grade mineral oil in just about any pharmacy, where it is available as an intestinal lubricant.

I put a blue paper shop towel wadded into a wide mouth jar and then pour a little mineral oil onto that paper towel. After it has soaked in, I place another wadded paper towel into the jar over the first one. It wicks only a small amount of oil into the upper towel and that is the one that I use to wipe my blades. It applies only a very thin but effective layer of oil on the blade.

I just have plenty of CLP and 3-in1 oil hangin out lol....