Thread: Oil

I know there was a thread about this but I want to get the right oil to put
on my razor so it doesn't rust. The instructions that came with the razor said
Nothing with petroleum. Would vegetable oil work? Is there something I can pick up at the grocery store? Also what's the best way to apply?

You can use vegetable or olive oill, but I think camillia oil is the best. You don't really need to oil it unless you plan on storing it or live in a high humidity climate like I do. You can go to the hardware store and get a small bottle with a syringe tip and its great for getting in the pivots. One came with my Hart and I use it on all my razors. I have read that WD-40 is bad, so I would avoid that or anything of the like.

I use and are happy with my camillia oil but some report they have had problems with it, polymerization and rust.
The "no petroleum" part must be for the scales, what are they, plastic?

Just use mineral oil.is not rocket science

I like the Straight Razor Oil from SRD. It works well. And the applicator is nice as well! Once you buy it you may never have to buy it again!

Tuf Glide is probably the best product you can use IMO. and it doesn't just protect while its on. it keeps protecting and is totally safe for the razors

mineral oil ... no need for anything fancy and it is just fine for horn scales as well.

the reason people recommend non-petroleum based products is that if you do not clean them off well many of them will irritate the skin when shaving

relax,
jim

I have been polishing mine with Nu Finish polymer car polish. I move them out of the bathroom, so I don't need to oil. It keeps the water from wetting the surface, it just beads up a runs off.

Baby oil is just pure mineral oil so I suspect that allergies aren't the problem, unless you're using oil from you car or some other mineral oil with additives. Some older plastics are slowly attacked by petroleum products, though, as Lemur suggested.

Silicone oil, anything with petrolium products will eat away at rubber and plastics.