Thread: Razor Storage Sock

Thought I'd pass this on, was told about these and that they're available at Mens Essentials. They are silicone socks for storing razors, here's a picture of them:


Here's the description:

This is an effective anti-rust solution for a lifetime; it is not merely a barrier prohibiting entry of moisture, but rather a tool which continually draws moisture from the inside to the outside; think of it as creating a reduced-humidity 'fog' within and beyond the razor, and the more arid the environment in which the razor's stored the bigger the foggy area. Simply store the straight razor inside and leave in the open so that the moisture wicked away from the interior to the exterior can evaporate.

Made for decades by hand in the USA by various American firms for the firearms industry (known as "gun sleeves", "silicone cloths", etc. etc.), these particular oil-and-silicone-treated-cotton sleeves are from 100% USA materials/labor and make oiling steel within potentially irrelevant. The makers say to not oil the steel for any razor stored inside the sleeve, for this can seal moisture under a film of oil (they've also decreed that if one insists on using both sleeve and oil, use a product which allows evaporation-by name they recommended Ballistol).


I think they look like a great solution to many storage questions asked here. Does anyone have any experience with these?

Here's the link:

Grooming, Shaving, Skin Care, Lifestyle - MenEssentials

Hope this is of some help!

Cheers!

Straight Razors + Friends : Silicone-Treated Cotton ANTI-RUST Razor Sleeve

Originally Posted by TheJoker

Straight Razors + Friends : Silicone-Treated Cotton ANTI-RUST Razor Sleeve

Hahaha....love it...guy calls them his, "razor burka"...now that's hilarious.

I'm assuming these things really work...makes sense!?!

I've thought about these for a while...but am interested to see if anyone has any experience with them...

I have used them for my firearms and they work well for that,
so I cannot see why they would not work equally well for straight razors.
After all I do keep straight razors in my gun safe for long term storage as it has a dehumidifier.

I received a razor that was in one of these, and the guy swears by them, no oil, just dry the razor thoroughly, store in the sock, and make sure it can, "breathe".

Thanks pfries, that's good to know, think it would be much better to store razors that way, without having to put anything on them. Going to have to hit the store and pick up a few more then.

Oddly enough the website says out of stock on the sock

Yea, noticed that, it's not far from me, just on the Danforth, was going to grab some, and checked and they were out of stock.

I like the idea of storing razors in these as opposed to putting Tuf-Glide or various other things on razors.

I live in Taiwan, on some days it is so humid, walking is like swimming. I use these sleeves to great effect. Shave, make sure the razor is dry, place in the sleeve with the pivot going into the sleeve first (as this is the problem area), then I place the whole thing in a tupperware container with a good dessicant (others may not need to do this). I've had no problems with my carbon blades.

I got mine through The Superior Shave, but you could easily make them yourself out of a gunsleeve. You'd be able to make enough from one gunsleeve to house quite a collection of straights for a low price.

Be careful if you walk around carrying your razor in one of these sleeves. They're prone to slip out.

Originally Posted by TaipeiJake

I live in Taiwan, on some days it is so humid, walking is like swimming. I use these sleeves to great effect. Shave, make sure the razor is dry, place in the sleeve with the pivot going into the sleeve first (as this is the problem area), then I place the whole thing in a tupperware container with a good dessicant (others may not need to do this). I've had no problems with my carbon blades.

I got mine through The Superior Shave, but you could easily make them yourself out of a gunsleeve. You'd be able to make enough from one gunsleeve to house quite a collection of straights for a low price.

Be careful if you walk around carrying your razor in one of these sleeves. They're prone to slip out.

Great review! Thanks! Double O