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    I use paper towels + little BALLISTOL on the blade and tang.
    Excellent protection at the scale of the horns.
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    I think everything has been pretty much covered here. Basically the idea is to keep moisture away from your blade, whether that is by putting oil on the blade or moving it to a dryer area. Do whatever works best for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tumtatty View Post
    After shaving I rinse the blades off,
    dry them with a towel
    stand them in their holder (currently an old pipe stand) with the blade open to facilitate draining.

    But I'm still getting dark spots (water I missed?) and even some rust on one particular razor (J.Fink).

    What do i do to keep them spot free?
    Oil....
    Lightly oil your razor after wiping it dry.
    Mineral oil is a good inexpensive oil to
    use for this. Some of the common bathroom
    Lotion prepared facial tissue often contain a nice
    does of mineral oil as part of the lotion
    compound. If you use one of those tissues
    to dry the razor you may see an improvement.

    You can try light applications of WD-40
    The WD is for water displacement. Displacing
    any water in the pivot, jimps and other places
    is a good thing. WD-40 is not a "good oil" for
    long term rust preservation. It seems to be
    good for three to five days. Gun shops and sporting
    goods shops are a good place to shop for
    better products.

    A wax like "Renaissance Wax" can be buffed
    onto the large surfaces of a razor.
    http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/wo...ssance_wax.pdf

    I might note that many of the sticks and blocks of buffer abrasives are heavy
    in hard waxes and result in a surface that resists spotting for a long
    time. When it ultimately breaks down pay attention..

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    Make sure you dry in between the scales. If you get water there then the blade will tarnish between uses when the water drop makes contact with the steel.

    I also wouldnt leave your blades in the bathroom as these rooms tend to be quite humid. I leave my blades in a cupboard in my spare room and I have a silica gel pack in there well, just to keep things as dry as possible.

    If you really are having a problem with it then coat the blade in a light mineral oil between uses.

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    Thanks guys, this is a big help!

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