Thread: Razors and Rust... Less then a month with a Razor and already few rust spots...

Yea, stainless will show funny brown stains, at least my AMT 45 Hardballer did. I don't keep my razors in the sauna, er, I mean bathroom either.

Bob

Use some Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish (found in automotive section of Wal-Mart) to get rid of the rust spots you have already. Then be sure to use Mineral Oil (also found at Wal-Mart for cheap) on the blade when you put it away after shaving. This will prevent future rust. I keep all 6 of my razors oiled no matter what.

Tell you how quick hi carbon will rust, I've been honing a razor and took a 20 minute break. Come back to it and there was the beginning of red rust in the bevel. After a shave I rinse the blade under the tap and then wipe it thoroughly with a keenex tissue. Strop it 20 round trips on leather, and wipe with a silicone gun cloth impregnated with Birchwood Casey R.I.G. rust preventative. That stuff is great for guns too.

I agree with Jimmy as a Marine in Okinawa I used gun oil on my straight razor, anything that will keep an M-16 free of rust in a place with over 300 days of rain a year will work well on a straight. But don't laugh baby oil which is just good grade mineral oil will work in a pinch. and one bottle will last for yrs. Leave a thin coat on and don't soak the scales. Just the blade.

Marines I see as two breeds, Rottweilers or Dobermans, because Marines come in two varieties, big and mean, or skinny and mean. They're aggressive on the attack and tenacious on defense. They've got really short hair and they always go for the throat.
RAdm. "Jay" R. Stark, USN; 10 November 1995