Thread: After Shave....

Sounds good. Thanks for the input. I've done a lot for reading in the Wiki (and posts) and really haven't found any info on what to do after you shave with your equipment.


Does anyone recommend a light coat of oil on the blade/pin?

That toilet tissue idea helped me a lot. It soaks up any unseen water spots on the razor quickly. I keep a sponge soaked in gun oil on top of my cabinet and give the razor a swipe over that before putting away.

I give the brush a few swipes over a towel like a paint brush, then air dry. Done.

I have taken to keeping a can of the computer dusting caned air in the bathroom so if I accidentally get water in the pivot area I can blow it out with the higher pressure.

I try not to get the scales wet, but they always seem to get a little water on them.

Rinse of the blade, do a light strop on my towel to dry it off, then strop 10/10 on my linen/leather to get any moisture/goop off the edge of the razor.

As for the brush, I just rinse it well and flick it dry and let it stand on the shelf to dry the rest of the way.

Originally Posted by jeffy

Sounds good. Thanks for the input. I've done a lot for reading in the Wiki (and posts) and really haven't found any info on what to do after you shave with your equipment.


Does anyone recommend a light coat of oil on the blade/pin?

Yes, a number of people do put a light film of oil on the blade after drying. I used to, but I finally came to realize that for razors in regular use, it was really not necessary. If you do opt to go with an oil film, simle mineral oil is all you need. There are more expensive oils out there, but they really do not provide any additional protection. Baby oil is mineral oil with some added fragrance. Honing oil (also know as food grade white oil) is another example.

Before applying the oil, the blade needs to be clean and dry, or the oil may not form a film. You will also need to wipe the blade with tissue to remove the oil film before stropping (unless you want an oily strop).

Does anyone recommend a light coat of oil on the blade/pin?

A whole bunch of us. There have been many recent threads about "what kind of oil" -- try searching for "mineral oil" in the "Search Forums" function.

Charles