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Today I finally tried applying a hot towel, and, since I had the damp towel handy during the shave, I also tried wiping the blade instead of rinsing it. After I was done I noticed this strange discoloration on the blade. Is this "lather burn?" Something worse? Can I/how do I get rid of it? How do I prevent it? I know the pics are pretty bad; in case you can't tell, the discoloration is mostly grey with a little brownish.
try some metal polish. Probably water stains,
This may be a stupid question, but what sort of metal polish? Where would I get it?
A lot of users us MAAS, I never have. I have used some polish I picked up at auto parts store for mag wheels. It works well. If there are any etchings or plating on the blade for decorations the polish may take it off. I couldn't tell from your pictures but it doesn't look like you have any. Just have to make sure the blade is dry after shaving, with a dry towel. I also use Vaseline on the blade after I dry to help prevent rust.Quote:
Originally Posted by MBR1965
You are correct- there are no etchings or decorations on the blade. I was wondering if wheel polish would work; I think I'll pick some up and try it (coincidentally, my wheels could use some polishing too :idea:). Thanks!
Just be real careful, don't want to lose any digits while doing it.
Ohhhh Gawd!! This sounds hauntingly very familiar...be very careful what you're about to do....one member remarked that I engaged in chemical warfare on my DOVO 5/8th...which had to be sent out to be virtually restored.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chugach68
Here's the thread detailing my, "blade stain" disaster. Read carefully and avoid making the mistakes I did!
Enjoy my being a dumbass:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...er-ruined.html
Cheers!
I believe that I read this thread a while ago, but thanks for reminding me of it. Have you gotten your Dovo back? How did it turn out? Any further advice after the repair/resto?
Hey - Phil @ Classic Edge called me and told me he had to do a full restore of the blade...that was a month ago...still waiting for it!! He said it was far more than a simple polish and re-honing so he wouldn't charge me any more than the $7 but it would take time.
Since now I keep my Holeka Solingen as dry as possible, wipe on towel, one hot water rinse, thorough dry, let breathe in the open air....I've since had no problems.
Good luck!
May I ask what cream or soap did you use? It can be it contains some acid substances which reacted with the steel of the blade. Another question: what straight razor is it? Vintage? Carbon steel? Brand new?Quote:
Originally Posted by MBR1965
The blade is a Bartmann 6/8 (carbon steel, I think). That day I used C.O. Bigelow cream. This is only about the fourth time that I've used this razor, and I'm not sure if I had used it with the Bigelow cream or not. I still think that it has something to do with it being the first time that I used a towel to wipe off the lather instead of rinsing it; I'm sure that there was some small amount of cream or residue left on the blade between strokes/passes.
I've gotten something like that on a blade or two in the past. In my case, I finish the last pass, rinse the blade, set it down on a chair in the hall out side the bathroom door where it is kind of standing on point and end of the scales, like an inverted V.
I go back in and rinse my face and clean the brush/bowl, and dry off, apply A/S. Finally go out into the hall and get the razor, wipe with tissue and strop 20 round trips. Sometimes I've forgot and left the razor with soap residue that didn't come off under the tap, and just walked away leaving it for an hour, a day ........
I've used Semichrome, Flitz, Wenol among other metal polishes. Applied with a Q-tip and rubbed with a paper towel. I've had varied results. Sometimes I have gotten water/lather spots out and sometimes there is a gray shadowy spot or two that doesn't respond to the polish. In my case I live with the results whatever they are. Maybe there are some members who've found a better way to deal with the stains and we will all learn a thing or two. :gl:
....and then there are members like me, who instead of living with the results, waged chemical warfare and almost ruined a perfectly good razor. I attribute my actions to the occasional outbreak of, "dumbass", which according to my wife, I get more frequently then I think! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
One thing to keep in mind: if the polish touches the edge, it will slightly dull it. Therefore, using q-tips like JimmyHAD suggest is the safest way, in my opinion.
I've learned to live with stains as long as they aren't too bad.
if you use wheel polish make sure it isn't one with chemicals designed to take brake dust off.
I used mothers brand, it works good.Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur