Thread: Brand new Dovo is rusting after two shaves... pics included. Please help!

Thanks for all the quick replies!

Here's the game plan after reading all the replies:

• Polish/Hone the blade back into shape
• Oil lightly after every single use (no matter when I'm going to use it next)
• Leave the razor open after use
• Test the water pH just to be sure

Thanks again for the encouragement and advice.

Try a little desiccant in your razor case. I use it for all knives, guns and razors I own... rust free for as long as I've been doing it!

My 2 cents:
I don't use the microclothes, I seem to get a better wicking of the moisture with my cotton towel. Every night:
*I wipe dry with the towel.
*Then I strop the razor to dry the edge.
*I "coat" the razor with mineral oil, via Q-Tip.
*I wrap in a linen handkerchief; which eventually gets impregnated with the mineral oil.
It sits on the sink in humid Florida, Never a speck of rust.
"oil-impregnated sheaths" are good at keeping moisture out, but if moisture is still on the razor when it is placed in the sheath; it's like locking the fox in the hen house, for the night.

A little Maas or Blizz gets it clean.
Rust is because you did not put away dry. make sure it is dry, use a piece of towel and toilet paper to his cabinet dry.
Let him one day open before you closes it.

After reading the posts, I agree that leaving a razor out to dry is important. After drying and oiling my razors, I leave them out the rest of the day before putting them in my razor storage box (which does have desiccants). I am in a high humidity area, thus I use oil as an extra precaution.

If there is any moisture on a razor and the razor is placed in an enclosed space, I believe there is a risk for spotting or rust. I am even becoming more and more leery of using enclosed leather cases (like the beautiful ones provided by Thiers-Issard) except for short-term use when traveling.

Several years ago, I was given a beautiful two-handed Broadsword with a leather scabbard as a gift. The instructions were very specific:

"Do not use this leather scabbard for storing the sword - rusting and pitting can result. The scabbard is best employed when actively using the sword or for protection when traveling short distances. Avoid storing the sword in an enclosed box. For maintenance, it is recommended that the blade be lightly coated with Camellia oil or Renaissance Wax. Warning: This sword is not a toy and should be handled with care. It's sharp edges can result in injury."

If one keeps a razor absolutely dry, oiling probably is not necessary except for long term storage. I just like to be on the safe side.

Happy Shaving!

If you do use Mothers or Maas to polish off the rust, try to keep it away from the gold wash. The polishing compound will remove it from the blade. Dry canned air could help dry it if you can't leave it out.

I just started out recently as well, so if any of the senior guys think this is a horrible idea, please feel free to shoot this idea down.
Sometimes, when I am in a rush to put my razor away, I dry the blade with a soft cloth, and give the scales a quick wipedown. Then I use my girlfriends hairdryer to blow the water completely out of the scales. It works perfectly. Remember that after you blow through one side, you need to be sure to dry the other side, as the water is often pushed through the scales.
hope this helps!

Originally Posted by texasrazorman

Try a little desiccant in your razor case. I use it for all knives, guns and razors I own... rust free for as long as I've been doing it!

This certainly helps, but it's important to dry off the metal first. It sounds to me that the OP has a water issue. It may just be the right combination of water make-up and carbon content that is triggering the spots.

I echo most of the comments made here about oil and drying the blade. A couple of things that I do with my razors:

1) I never let water get above the tang or on the handle; I just rinse the blade portion.
2) I use the hottest water that I can when rinsing off the blade. I run the blade under the hot water until the blade is hot and then wipe the blade dry. The heated blade helps dry any microscopic drops of water.

I live in Florida so humidity is always an issue. I always rinse the blade in tap water during the shave, [mine is very hard.] When finished I dip the razor blade first then flip it over and dip the tang/pivot pin area in 91% alcohol, dry it off well and use a dish cloth to get in between the scales to dry. That is followed by stropping on leather, then it's closed and left out on my dresser. I don't oil or anything and have had no rust issues at all. I believe leaving it out to dry thoroughly before putting away is key.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

There is the problem, DO NOT close the razor, I don't care how good you think you dried it, leave the razor open in a safe place, before putting it away... I leave mine open until the next day, when it goes away, and a new one comes out to play... You might need to oil the razor before it goes away, that depends on where you are at, and where the razors are at, only time will tell...

I agree.
You only need microscopic amounts of water in am enclosed space to cause rust.
Leave it out to dry several hours at least, and only then put it away.