Thread: Oil after every shave?

I oil after every use, not sure if I need to but would hate to get rust/water spots no one of my favorite razors. The mineral oil goes on quick and wipes off easily. Better safe than sorry, especially with an expensive razor. IMO

Russell

Vasoline. Cheap and protective.

I have over 50 razors in storage and none of them has any oil on them. I've never seen either water or rust spots.

I never saw water spots or rust on one of my DOVO razors either, but it still wouldn't hold an edge all of a sudden. I used to dry it thoroughly and store it dry. It ended up with micro pitting from rust that couldn't be see with the naked eye. It looked just fine, but was the harshest thing to try to shave with next to 60 grit sandpaper. Since I had it checked by an expert in these things, and was given the verdict on what the problem was, I had the same guru repair the problem with some top notch honing, and now I keep oil on my razors regardless.
This is just one case from my part of the world. Weather conditions and environment may be dryer in your part of the world.


Mick

My daily shaver gets wiped on a cloth, stropped on fabric then stropped on leather. It then gets put in a wire holder I made for it ready to use the next day.
I should add that it really doesn't get that wet, I use a damp cloth to clean it off during my shave, then it gets the treatment above.
My other two razors got a coat of Inox, applied from a cloth soaked in it and kept in a tub. They are kept in a foam lined box that contains silica sachets. My other razor also goes in this box for travel.
I only really have the other two as back up, they almost never get used.

I haven't started using oil on my razor and I am not sure if I should. I only have one razor yet so it gets regular use. There is mainly one thing that is keeping me from starting with it. And that is the question of which oil to use? I have seen tests where certain oils have made the corrosion worse than if it were untreated. I also doesn't want to use an oil that isn't good to have on my skin. And one that rinse off quite easily.

I have bought an environmental friendly universal lubricant which is made for use on bike chains to prevent friction and prevent rust. I wonder if that will be suitable. I have heard that babyoil can be used but I have also heard that some of them contain water which I don't think is very good for this purpose.

Originally Posted by Ludvig

I haven't started using oil on my razor and I am not sure if I should. I only have one razor yet so it gets regular use. There is mainly one thing that is keeping me from starting with it. And that is the question of which oil to use? I have seen tests where certain oils have made the corrosion worse than if it were untreated. I also doesn't want to use an oil that isn't good to have on my skin. And one that rinse off quite easily.

I have bought an environmental friendly universal lubricant which is made for use on bike chains to prevent friction and prevent rust. I wonder if that will be suitable. I have heard that babyoil can be used but I have also heard that some of them contain water which I don't think is very good for this purpose.

It strikes me that if I am to use something every day, that I clean and dry thoroughly, putting oil on is firstly just going to mean extra work the next day, and it is also another potential way to inadvertently damage my blade, not by corrosion, but by doing something to the edge, either by dropping it, or somehow cutting the cloth with it etc.

For me, just Tuf-Glide on the pivot area and into a silicone sock after a good wipe down and air dry.

Silicone straight razor storage socks:

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I'm glad I found this thread... I had NO idea you were supposed to oil the blade daily! runs off to oil his blades right away

Originally Posted by DarthLord

I'm glad I found this thread... I had NO idea you were supposed to oil the blade daily! runs off to oil his blades right away

It would seem that it depends with whom you speak.