Thread: Need help with my Wacker razor !!

If that were mine, that wouldn't bother me, in fact I wouldn't even be able to see these things. I would just carry on shaving with the razor. Others may feel differently.

But this is after only 2 shaves.

Would it turn black after 100 shave? :P

If even just the faintest smear of soap stays behind, this is what you get. Especially on such polished carbon steel.

I don't know whether the gold on the spine was applied in a bad way or whether you rubbed it off. All I can say is that goldwash is extremely hard to keep on a razor - that's a reason I avoid buying such razors.

As far as the spots are concerned, I use MWF and I've never encountered those. I have a Wacker, no issues with it, but it's an inox razor so that doesn't count since yours is carbon steel. I'm not sure what happened, maybe you stored it in a relatively humid environment ? Something in your water ?

Actually, I don't see why you should be entitled to a refund at all, unless there was a serious issue with the razor when you received it, which apparently there wasn't since you've shaved with it.

I would try to remove those spots, gently, with some metal polish, and after that, always store your razor well-oiled (mineral oil).

Is the area that is marked covered by the scales ? If so I suspect some moisture was present regardless of how dry you think it was.

+1 on avoiding goldwash, especially on the spine, just not worth the heartache, as for the black spots, those are common as everyone says, my TI picked them up within about 2 weeks of buying it, it's just carbon steel for you.

just asking, but how much experience do you have with straight razors? if it's a recent thing, this is why its not a good idea to buy a posh razor early on.

I won't offer opinions on the pay pal dispute etc, but i think its pretty clear the direction the thread is heading in..

good luck and all the best

Originally Posted by tekbow

+1 on avoiding goldwash, especially on the spine, just not worth the heartache,

That's like avoiding a beautiful lady, in case her looks should fade with age.

if you make sure the razor is well dried and oiled before storing it you should not have any problems with rust etc.
No razor will remain perfect during it's life time of use.

oh i have goldwash, on the face of a blade, but on the spine? nah, not worth the hassle, also i generally like simplicity, never been an ostentacious(?) person. And probably not a great speller either fortunately most of the blades i'm really attracted to don't have goldwash. A gentl even fading over time due to post use polishing i can take. losing a spot through carelessness? that would hurt..

I definitely don't try to resto blades with goldwash and rust spots. I wouldn't be able to leave the rust alone and wouldn't be able to take the loss of the goldwash

I think i should modify to +1 on avoiding goldwash if you can't take the loss of it or don't realise whats involved in taking care of it.

Originally Posted by easyace

That's like avoiding a beautiful lady, in case her looks should fade with age.

Yes, but a razor with gold wash costs a lot of money, whereas ...
... oh ... wait ... forget I said that