Thread: Questions About Razor Storage

I use Ballistol on my razors that im not using daily. I dont store any razors in the bathroom. Just dont seem like a good idea but i hear others do it without problems. Here is my display. Its in my radio room. Room full of electronics so no moisture allowed!

Ray, I don't use them on line razors, but thank you for the advice.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Ray, I don't use them on line razors, but thank you for the advice.

That is why I stated things the way I did. Since you said you treated the razors every year and a half, I suspected that you were displaying the razors for show. For that application, the WD40 product is a suitable choice.

However, I did not want others to think that the corrosion inhibitor was a suitable treatment for razors that are part of the shaving rotation. For those, you need a non-toxic product.

I agree, I use mineral oil on my rotation.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I agree, I use mineral oil on my rotation.

+1 on using mineral oil.

I use Safariland Break Free CLP on my razors. I use it on all my weapons as well. No rust on anything so far. Not everybody's preference, just mine!

I store all my razors in a bedroom using two.... no three piles. Dull, really dull and for restoration purposes only!

The bald faced prairies are pretty dry and we have forced air heat vents in the floors so I just dry my razors on those after drying them as best I can with a towel. I'll then strop on the linen for 10 or so strokes and if I'm bored, I'll do another 20 on the leather, but most often just place the razor in it's appropriate pile. Needless to say, I'm usually reaching for a hone to touch up a razor before going for my shave. Honestly, it's the current manufacturing trend of "Just in time" production to save costs.... Naw, I do it because I always forget to do it ahead of time.

I don't need an oil of any kind, but if I did... I'd use unscented baby oil, aka mineral oil, not to be confused with the heavy mineral oil used for unclogging personal (internal) pipes, and I don't mean your house's plumbing. Other than that, I'd reach for a jar of petroleum Jelly, aka Vaseline.... Cheap, does the job and is harmless to me.


Regards

Christian