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[Walterbowens]

Hi Drew, and welcome to SRP. It is always important to either strop after or before every shave. After every shave I dry the razor with toilet paper, then 25 laps on linen, 25 laps on leather to help with drying the blade. I keep the razor open for about 24 hour to ensure that it dries completely, Then I do 100 laps on leather, close the razor then it is ready to shave.

[ncraigtrn]

Hi Drew, and welcome to SRP. It is always important to either strop after or before every shave. After every shave I dry the razor with toilet paper, then 25 laps on linen, 25 laps on leather to help with drying the blade. I keep the razor open for about 24 hour to ensure that it dries completely, Then I do 100 laps on leather, close the razor then it is ready to shave.

May I ask where u store your fully opened razor for 24hours?

[guitstik]

I don't wipe my razors with toilet paper or any paper products for that matter because of the chemicals they use in them. I use clean white cotton towels that I keep around for that and buffing/polishing.

[onimaru55]

May I ask where u store your fully opened razor for 24hours?

On a flat surface.

Another maintenace ritual many use is to oil the blade after wipe down. Steel begins rusting @ 40% relative humidity.

[ncraigtrn]

On a flat surface.

Another maintenace ritual many use is to oil the blade after wipe down. Steel begins rusting @ 40% relative humidity.

Another question what's a good oil for wipe down after use?

[onimaru55]

Another question what's a good oil for wipe down after use?

Anything made for preseving steel, so not Canola.
I use an Aussie WD spray called Inox. It is non toxic & even available in a kosher version for the food industry.

[engine46]

I would never use any paper products, especially toilet paper to dry my razor off. I use a clean towel to do so. I then use a lube called Tuf Glide put out by Sentry Solutions (Gun Care, Knife Care, Lubrication & Corrosion Protection, Rust Stopper, Oil-Free, Sentry Solutions) to lube my razor after use. This lube is also used by Navy Seals. You can also purchase it at Classic Shaving & some other shave vendors out there.

[drew78617]

a lot of replies well i am in Austin texas however at the moment i am in new York for work yes my kit did come with a strop and i am using it before every shave now i did watch several videos by lynne they helped a lot i am using olive oil for blade maintanence is that good or bad? i also heard mineral oil i figured the blades grim wasn't the top of the line but it works for now till i get the hang of everything and go in for a better razor thanks everyone for the replies

[ncraigtrn]

a lot of replies well i am in Austin texas however at the moment i am in new York for work yes my kit did come with a strop and i am using it before every shave now i did watch several videos by lynne they helped a lot i am using olive oil for blade maintanence is that good or bad? i also heard mineral oil i figured the blades grim wasn't the top of the line but it works for now till i get the hang of everything and go in for a better razor thanks everyone for the replies

Good doesn't mean expensive. I think you might be shocked what you can get a good shave ready vintage for.

[engine46]

Lynn's videos are fantastic & if you don't have the dvd, it is worth getting. You don't have all that background noise!