Thread: Rust n Razors

How do I remove the rust and tarnish from this razor? And what am I doing wrong to get the razor to look like this? I leave the razors out to dry after I shave so I am not sure why I have this problem. These marks are on the other side of the blade as well.




Thanks

Well, you have to do more than leave it out to dry. You have to dry it first. When people talk about leaving it out, they just mean so that any hard-to-get-at moisture in the pivot, etc. gets air-dried after they've given it the once-over. But always wipe the blade with toilet paper or the like.

I usually rinse mine in hot hot water, put it aside open, do my post-shave rinsing and bayrumming and whatever, and then take the razor – all but completely dry by this point – and give it the once-over with a few pieces of toilet paper.

If you're doing all that and still getting rust, then maybe you have a moisture problem wherever you're storing your razors...

Thank you for the advice. How do I get rid of those spots? or is it something I have to live with.

A little MAAS polish. tissue works great after the shave and few laps on the linen strop don't hurt.

I find it always pays to be paranoid about moisture! After a shave I dry with toilet paper (including around the pins/pivot) and then strop on linen/leather. After someone else's suggestion on this forum I have put a layer of uncooked rice in the box where I store my blades and that seems to take all the moisture out of the air in the box. Outcome: in 1 year I've yet to see any signs of rust on my blades.

Water marks can, however, develop near the edge and when they get a little too unsightly I break out the Maas and a cotton bud and spend a few minutes polishing them up. (I tend to do this before I hone so it doesn't matter too much if I accidentally dull the blade during polishing.)

Originally Posted by majurey

I have put a layer of uncooked rice in the box where I store my blades and that seems to take all the moisture out of the air in the box.

... I break out the Maas and a cotton bud...

Two great ideas in one post!

"Cotton bud" -- I think that's what I refer to as a Q-Tip (which is registered, or a trademark, or somesuch). I should have thought of that, should be good for detail work.

My Dovo has this problem too, and I've used Maas to remove the ugly.

As for drying it off after shaving, is there any reason not to use a hair dryer on it for a few seconds?

Ok, stupid question time.. lol What's MAAS stand for ?

Jeff

MAAS is a brand of metal polish.

Originally Posted by majurey

Water marks can, however, develop near the edge and when they get a little too unsightly I break out the Maas and a cotton bud and spend a few minutes polishing them up. (I tend to do this before I hone so it doesn't matter too much if I accidentally dull the blade during polishing.)

I was always worried that some residue from the Maas might end up on the bench hone and cause some adverse reaction or mess up the bench hone somehow. Anyone?

Originally Posted by Magruder

As for drying it off after shaving, is there any reason not to use a hair dryer on it for a few seconds?

I have regularly seen that recommended and have done it myself without any problems.