Thread: Rust after two shaves?

Hello everyone,

I'm almost certain I must be doing something wrong, because I'm seeing stainless steel rust? I did my best to dry the product after shaving but the razor and shank both now have rust on them.

Please advise.

make sure that you have no water on the inside of the scales? I alway run a piece of toilet paper inside the scales to make sure there dry before I put her away.

Are you sure its rust? Sometimes soap stains can look like it. Anyway, for either situation use some polish (like MAAS) and a Q-tip or microfiber cloth should fix it up. You then will only need to polish before honing.

To prevent this from happening again just make sure to rinse your razor well and wipe carefully. I would also strop it after use to make sure the very edge is dry and clean. Don't forget to wipe clean and dry the inside and outside of your scales- especially at the pivot joint. Some people use a hair dryer there (I personally don't) Also mind where you store your razor after use. Perhaps let it stay outside of its container to further air dry. I also apply oil (mineral oil is fine) with a finger carefully on all parts of the blade afterwards. It wipes off easily before next use and in doing so you are getting somewhat of a cleaning benefit.

As you start doing these things be very careful since the razor is a delicate instrument and the edge is most delicate. But, with practice these habits will take very little time and will be very easy for you to do and you should never see rust again.

Originally Posted by Brettnj

Do you make sure that you have no water on the inside of the scales? I alway run a piece of toilet paper inside the scales to make sure there dry before I put her away.

No - will do from now on.

Originally Posted by 1holegrouper

Are you sure its rust? Sometimes soap stains can look like it. Anyway, for either situation use some polish (like MAAS) and a Q-tip or microfiber cloth should fix it up. You then will only need to polish before honing.

To prevent this from happening again just make sure to rinse your razor well and wipe carefully. I would also strop it after use to make sure the very edge is dry and clean. Don't forget to wipe clean and dry the inside and outside of your scales- especially at the pivot joint. Some people use a hair dryer there (I personally don't) Also mind where you store your razor after use. Perhaps let it stay outside of its container to further air dry. I also apply oil (mineral oil is fine) with a finger carefully on all parts of the blade afterwards. It wipes off easily before next use and in doing so you are getting somewhat of a cleaning benefit.

As you start doing these things be very careful since the razor is a delicate instrument and the edge is most delicate. But, with practice these habits will take very little time and will be very easy for you to do and you should never see rust again.

What is MAAS? I have some vehicular polishes I could use.

Mineral oil should be easy to access. Will do.

Originally Posted by Danforz

What is MAAS? I have some vehicular polishes I could use.

Mineral oil should be easy to access. Will do.

MAAS is just a polish brand. I happen to have a tube in my sharpening/honing toolbox. Flitz is another brand. Most hardware stores carry both. As long as its a metal polish it should be fine. You may want to experiment on a non razor just to make sure though.

When you rinse the razor "only rinse the blade" and keep the toe pointed down. Dry immediately. That way you'll get no water in or around the scales.

Not much to add to the already given good advise. You did not say if you live in a high humidity climate or store your razors in the bathroom which would amount to the same thing. For the former take the extra precaution of oiling your blades post shave and for the latter don't store them in the bathroom. I do not live in a high humidity climate and don't store my razors in the bathroom. I do all the previously given advise but not the oiling and have had no problems with rust on either my carbon or stainless blades.

When stainless rusts it is usually just sort of staining and any metal polish should take care of it. Metal polishes like Mothers Mag and Aluminum, Flitz and the like.

Bob

Here is a relevant thread with lots of info:

Rinse, wipe or dunk? How to clean lather from the blade while shaving

Originally Posted by BobH

Not much to add to the already given good advise. You did not say if you live in a high humidity climate or store your razors in the bathroom which would amount to the same thing. For the former take the extra precaution of oiling your blades post shave and for the latter don't store them in the bathroom. I do not live in a high humidity climate and don't store my razors in the bathroom. I do all the previously given advise but not the oiling and have had no problems with rust on either my carbon or stainless blades.

When stainless rusts it is usually just sort of staining and any metal polish should take care of it. Metal polishes like Mothers Mag and Aluminum, Flitz and the like.

Bob

Noted. It sounds like I need a mild metal polish and some kind of oil.

Will baby or mineral oil work?