Thread: New Hart Steel Oxidation Spots

If you do the daily oiling thing, I'd suggest an oil that displaces water such as Ballistol. Oiling steel with ordinary oils can trap moisture against the steel so why take a chance?

Personally, I do not oil a blade except in the case of prepping one for long term storage. I simply dry the blade carefully, prop it up against something - blade open 60 degrees - for "a while", then put it away. I have stored them in VCI gun socks for many years and recently found that small one razor sized sleeves of the same material are available. I've been using those for the razors in active rotation for the last year or so and have not seen any signs of rust or spotting so far.

rs,
Tack

Originally Posted by Tack

Personally, I do not oil a blade except in the case of prepping one for long term storage. I simply dry the blade carefully, prop it up against something - blade open 60 degrees - for "a while", then put it away. I

Plus 1 the "Trick" is leaving them open in a safe place, I leave mine overnight inside a drawer I have set up just for that reason, the next day it gets put in it's storage spot..
I live in slightly more humid Idaho and I still have no issues with this system


ps: To the op I just noted you have wood scales also, so this system is pretty much required for your razor..

To check wood scales for moisture absorption, simply take a wet finger and touch the side of the scale did you leave a wet spot ??? if so then you have to be extra careful with that razor... Renaissance Wax is your new BFF get some and use it in and out, re-do the Ren Wax about every 6 months, and life will be easy, using it on the steel is not bad either...

Originally Posted by Tack

I have stored them in VCI gun socks for many years and recently found that small one razor sized sleeves of the same material are available. I've been using those for the razors in active rotation for the last year or so and have not seen any signs of rust or spotting so far.

Received 6 razors that were stored in those socks for 8 months. All had varying degrees of light rust. There was a Hart in there & the edge was microchipped wherever a pit had formed. Don't know the circumstances pre storage but just sayin' there are no guarantees when it comes to rust.

Down here RH was 99% the other night so I take a pretty serious approach to rust. My razors are all kept in airtight containers with desiccant packs & the steel is always oiled with 'Inox MX-3'. Best WD type spray I've ever come across.

Down here RH was 99% the other night so I take a pretty serious approach to rust.

Good point onimaru, the average humidity is very high here as well but we also have about 360 air conditioning days per year so my steel is living in dehumidified air most of the time. Stuff dries quickly in the moving air as well. It all needs to be considered and it's always best to do more than is needed.

rs,
Tack

Gotta love air con.

I've noticed that my modern razors rust faster than my vintage razors. Is that the quality of the steel or a patina thing?

Originally Posted by ChopperStyle

I've noticed that my modern razors rust faster than my vintage razors. Is that the quality of the steel or a patina thing?

Suggest you look at why any of your razors are rusting.