Thread: Blade oiling... ?

Originally Posted by PhatMan

AbrahamSandwich,

I have been using Sentry Solutions TufGlide for a couple of years now with complete satisfaction It is a dry-film preservative, so is not messy to use, and doesn't need to be removed before stropping shaving.

I'm with PhatMan TufGlide works like a dream. What I like best about it, is that it stays put. Doesn't migrate.

Originally Posted by MickR

Could also be the reason you have a two headed dog...I'd be a bit concerned...
Mick

But they are such fun! Just the other day my boy jumped onto a rocking chair and bounced rocking back and forth.

I would have thought he was in two minds as to what to do...Perhaps the rocking was one head saying get down, and the other head saying No! Let's stay put... As you could tell by my own Avatar, I'm a dog lover too.


Mick

I wipe my blades with a small piece of t shirt thats been soaked in Ballistol before storage. The idea is to apply a light film, not a thick coating. Up until recently I was using camelia oil, but was rather distressed to find that it had dried up and left gummy stains on a few blades that had been in storage for a few months. Alcohol wouldn't remove all of it, I had to use a little metal polish to get all of it off.

Originally Posted by MattW

I wipe my blades with a small piece of t shirt thats been soaked in Ballistol before storage. The idea is to apply a light film, not a thick coating. Up until recently I was using camelia oil, but was rather distressed to find that it had dried up and left gummy stains on a few blades that had been in storage for a few months. Alcohol wouldn't remove all of it, I had to use a little metalE polish to get all of it off.

Exactly why I use Ballistol. Thank you and my puppies also thank you cause now. I have. more time for them

Originally Posted by Tarkus

I'm with PhatMan TufGlide works like a dream. What I like best about it, is that it stays put. Doesn't migrate.

How often do you reapply the TufGlide?

RodneyOK,

After each shave. I rinse the blade in very hot water, gently wipe dry and leave the razor open to 'air' for about an hour or two (not in the bathroom). I then apply a thin film of TufGlide to the blade, tang and 'monkey-tail', close the razor up and back into the rack.

Whether it is necessary to do this after every shave I don't know; as it takes only a matter of seconds to wipe the blade with TufGlide, it has become something I do for every shave. As my house is very cold and damp I like to err on the side of caution

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Myself? I LOVE using Ballistol! It rinses off with hot tap water quickly and seems to protect my beloved blades! I also like the smell!

Originally Posted by mainaman

I use balistol works great.

Oil?

On the razor I use, I don't oil it.
On the razors I have in my collection, I use CLP breakfree. (The stuff I use on my firearms and such)

I use Camellia oil and keep my blades resting on a micro fiber towel inside the drawer of my shaving table.The cloth has over time been saturated as well with camellia oil. I also keep a few dessicant packs in the drawer. No problems as of so far and I've been doin that for over a year or more.