Thread: Are magnets safe for razors? Magnetic work bench

Hi I was wondering if magnets are safe for razors. I know some razors are magnetic by design. One of the things that got me into razors was hand restoring razors. I have made a new surface for hand sanding razors. I got tow speakers from an old organ that a church was tossing out. It holds the razor flat with little effort while sanding. Any thoughts?

I just realized I hate magnetic razors, yesterday I put a newly sharpened razor on a shelf together with some others... when I reached for it today two more came flying!
Other than that I don't know much about them.

There is no problem with using magnets for holding your blade while sanding, etc. Many of us use this method. I use two rare earth magnets with mine and the biggest problem is separating the blade from the magnets. The magnets may cause your blade to become magnetized and if you use steel wool, like I do, the steel wool dust/residue will then adhere to your blade like whiskers.

Regards- Walt

I have seen a DOVO sales display where the razors hang on a magnetic plate behind glass

Originally Posted by Lemur

when I reached for it today two more came flying!

I have a Magnetic Cutlery 6/8 like that. You can hang other razors off of it.

edit: It's also a frickin awesome razor. Relabeled D Peres 1/4 hollow.

Magnetic sanding jigs are a staple for the restorer.

Click link below

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...razor-jig.html

One needs to ponder this from a scientific standpoint.Collagen, which is presant in Hair (whiskers) has a very high amt. of Iron.
When a magnitised blade gets close to a whisker it is pulled from the follicle thus affording a far closer shave,Is all very simple
That being said,I would love to see razors hanging from so called magnetic razors,pics are in order.

The sanding jig that I made uses 3 rare earth magnets that have one hell of a pull. After I use it, there is sometimes quite a heavy magnetic pull to the razor. To remedy this I liberated this De-magnetizer from work. I run the razors spine over the unit to render it magnetic-less.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

One needs to ponder this from a scientific standpoint.Collagen, which is presant in Hair (whiskers) has a very high amt. of Iron.
When a magnitised blade gets close to a whisker it is pulled from the follicle thus affording a far closer shave,Is all very simple
That being said,I would love to see razors hanging from so called magnetic razors,pics are in order.

Then you should cook everything you eat in cast iron cookware.

Originally Posted by Lemur

Then you should cook everything you eat in cast iron cookware.

We do,Iron dificiancy (SP) is rampant in the world today because of SS utensils and SS,alum. or teflon pots and pans,true story.