Thread: Help finding "Mineral Oil" in Australia

I started with oiling the razors after each shave, but after a while I gave up. There is no need for oiling on a daily basis if you keep water out of the pin area, dry the whole blade after the use, and do not store in moist areas, like bathroom.

Nenad

Originally Posted by bg42

I don't know for right or wrong I use wd40 after each shave
Kind regards Peter

You gave up the gear oil? j/k

I have what can only be termed," A large felt tip pen" that is made for the purpose of oiling tools. This I fill with Camillia oil and use on razors I store not on ones I use regular. Great clean way to oil razors and tools though.

PuFF

p.s. Liquid Parafin is great for working ingested items out of your dog.

Originally Posted by PuFFaH

I have what can only be termed," A large felt tip pen" that is made for the purpose of oiling tools. This I fill with Camillia oil and use on razors I store not on ones I use regular. Great clean way to oil razors and tools though.

PuFF

p.s. Liquid Parafin is great for working ingested items out of your dog.

where did you find an oiler like that? I can think of a hundred uses right off the top of my head, my tools would love me.

Wandering through the IKEA this afternoon (a pasttime I hate BTW , but I had to find some fabric used on a sofa. Did find it, coldnt buy it... ) in the kitchen parafanalia department I found a bottle of SKYDD. 100% Mineral Oil (parafine oil).

It is used for for wood treatment, such as cutting boards. It contains no solvents and is non-toxic.

That's the stuff we are looking for

It's sold in a plastic 0,5 ltr (17oz) bottle with childproof cap. It's made in Sweden (duh) and the partnumber is 17361. Price EUR 2,95

In the morning I will put it in a spraybottle and use it for my razors and other tools.

I believe paraffin is kerosene and not mineral oil. Try a pharmacy (chemist, druggist, etc.) for mineral oil which is used to help people stay regular. Personally, I use Dovo Sterol which is a sterile oil. One could also use Camellia Oil which you can get on eBay or from any supplier of Japanese metal tools.

I still oil my blades after every shave. I probably don't need to, but I have several very old and hard to find razors and I tend to baby them. I even oil my stainless steel friodurs and Im pretty sure they dont need it...

At any rate, if you cant find mineral oil, which is what I use, I wouldnt hesitate to use camillia oil. Lynn uses Camillia oil on all the razors he hones.

Originally Posted by Howard

I believe paraffin is kerosene and not mineral oil. Try a pharmacy (chemist, druggist, etc.) for mineral oil which is used to help people stay regular. Personally, I use Dovo Sterol which is a sterile oil. One could also use Camellia Oil which you can get on eBay or from any supplier of Japanese metal tools.

Well Howard, sorry to be a bit self-consious (where's the dictionary if you need it ), but the description on the bottle SKYDD I got from IKEA yesterday is very clear. It says 100% mineral oil (paraffin oil) on the label. It even has the sign for use on cutlery on it. Inside there is the description "non-toxic".
Kerosine seems to me toxic in any way.

"There is no risk of self-combustion" - definitely no kerosine - "Swallowing a small amount of the oil is not dangerous, but may have a laxative effect" Recognize something here?

Last but not least: it's completely odourless...

Just FYI, the Norton Sharpening Oil is a pharmacopoeia grade mineral oil that meets FDA requirements for use near food and is specifically designed for sharpening stone use. Since most of you are most familiar with the Norton Waterstones, you may not realize that the bulk of their products require oil as a lubricant.

Good point Jim. I actually bought one of their coarse oilstones and a bottle of that oil before I knew better lol.