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Thread: Any Oil to Fight Rust?
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03-20-2011, 07:25 PM #1
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Thanked: 0Any Oil to Fight Rust?
1a. Razors only need to be protected with oil for storage, or do razors need to be protected with oil after every shave?
1b. Can a razor really suffer rust damage less than one hour after its use if it is not protected with oil?
2. What oil works best? Do I really need to buy something specific or will household oil work (olive oil/nut oil)?
Thanks to the seasoned vets for their help!
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03-20-2011, 07:52 PM #2
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Thanked: 1262I just use mineral oil on mine, cheap and works well.
If your razor is in a very humid environment, yes it can rust in an hour.
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Razorbeam (03-20-2011)
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03-20-2011, 08:16 PM #3
I'm not custom to razors yet, but I forged a kitchen knife from butter-iron and carbon steel. Carbon steel is also the best steel type for razors since it is very easy to get a good, lasting edge, that you can get scarry sharp. In comparison, stainless steel is cr*p compared. But these materials are likely to catch a spot of rust, but my master ( jean-josé tritz, Messer - Jean Jos Tritz - Hamburg ) said that the best oil to protect this kind of knife, is almond oil. Simple salad oil I asked him about olive oil or raps oil, but he said that they do not work as well.
If I were you, I'd go find me a bottle of almond oil. And maybe also a bottle of Amaretto
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Kristian
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Razorbeam (03-20-2011)
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03-20-2011, 10:54 PM #4
There are a number of things to use. You don't want to use something that has chemicals in it like 3 in 1 oil.You also don't want to use an oil that can go rancid for longer term storage and you don't want something that deteriorates by itself or is too light. Personally, I like Sterol. Some like sentry solutions but there's lots of stuff you can use.
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03-20-2011, 11:18 PM #5
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Thanked: 10I just rinse my razor in hot water and dry it off with a towel. Have no had any problem with rust, even though it is a carbon steel razor.
I let if air dry and put it away in a drawer away from the bathroom.
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03-21-2011, 12:15 AM #6
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Thanked: 1I have also heard that Vaseline is ok to use but I'm not sure if that is true though. It would be a cheap and effective way since just about everyone has some in their bathroom.