Thread: Anyone feel that shave quality diminished after Tuf Glide use?

While I've never used Tuff Glide, I do oil my blades after shaving and I use Ballistol. Since it's 'today' and not the days gone by I take advantage of modern connivance's like 'electricity' to help dry my blades. I use liquid dish soap to remove any residue from the blade as I've found that many shaving soaps do leave a residue/if you don't believe me just rinse your blade as normal then while it's wet slide your fingers up and down the blade, then apply a drop of the dish soap to each side apply some water and work it in, then rinse again and I do believe that you will then find the blade 'squeaky clean'

Back to drying the blade. After the washing I dry the blade with a towel then use a blow dryer to make sure any moisture is gone from the edge and blade in general. I try to do the same at the pivot but very carefully as I don't want to get so much heat as to affect the scales.

After a couple of minutes I apply a drop of the Ballistol and use a piece of toilet paper to coat the blade and edge.

When I'm ready to shave, I rinse the Ballistol off with hot tap water, then wipe the blade dry, strop and shave.

This works for me, perhaps it will work for you.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

While I've never used Tuff Glide, I do oil my blades after shaving and I use Ballistol. Since it's 'today' and not the days gone by I take advantage of modern connivance's like 'electricity' to help dry my blades. I use liquid dish soap to remove any residue from the blade as I've found that many shaving soaps do leave a residue/if you don't believe me just rinse your blade as normal then while it's wet slide your fingers up and down the blade, then apply a drop of the dish soap to each side apply some water and work it in, then rinse again and I do believe that you will then find the blade 'squeaky clean'

Back to drying the blade. After the washing I dry the blade with a towel then use a blow dryer to make sure any moisture is gone from the edge and blade in general. I try to do the same at the pivot but very carefully as I don't want to get so much heat as to affect the scales.

After a couple of minutes I apply a drop of the Ballistol and use a piece of toilet paper to coat the blade and edge.

When I'm ready to shave, I rinse the Ballistol off with hot tap water, then wipe the blade dry, strop and shave.

This works for me, perhaps it will work for you.

I think I'm going to give that a try...usually I rinse my blade after a shave in running hot water, then dry with a tissue and let air dry, then strop and store in a razor sock. Next time I'm going to check out the residue point you've made - it wouldn't surprise me with left over residue...can't hurt and squeaky clean is the way to go....definitely worth a try! Thanks!

Originally Posted by Phrank

I think I'm going to give that a try...usually I rinse my blade after a shave in running hot water, then dry with a tissue and let air dry, then strop and store in a razor sock. Next time I'm going to check out the residue point you've made - it wouldn't surprise me with left over residue...can't hurt and squeaky clean is the way to go....definitely worth a try! Thanks!

Let us know how it goes as I've said it works for me and perhaps it will work for you also

I use Tuf Glide ever since it was introduced to me & I have never had a problem with it. After a shave I blow any excess water out with canned air used on computers & I will lube the pivot pin with Tuf Glide & wipe any excess off with a clean rag & it works great. It is used by Navy Seals so if it wasn't a good product, they wouldn't even use it. It goes on wet but then turns into a dry lubricant so I don't see how it could affect the cutting edge of a blade. It dissipates water also. You can buy it from some vendors like Classic Shaving or from the manufacturer Gun Cleaning, Knife Care, Gun Care, Lubrication & Corrosion Protection, Rust Stopper, Oil-Free, Sentry Solutions. In my opinion it is the best lube you can buy for razors, knives, firearms & more. I have been recommending it to people on here whenever I get the chance to. You can't go wrong with this product!

Originally Posted by Phrank

I store my blades in razor socks with some Tuf-Glide drops on the pivot area.

Prior to that, I would put some on the blade and pivot, came recommended from Classic Edge Shaving, and I've never had any issue with it...simply wipe rinse if off and you're fine. It's a mineral oil, as opposed to a carbon based oil, which can be bad for carbon based blades, "like dissolves like", type of thing.

Mineral oil is a carbon based oil.

I have heard of "like dissolves like" but I don't know how a carbon based oil could pull carbon out of steel. Is there any evidence of that? To be clear, I'm not challenging the suggestion, I'd just like to understand it.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Mineral oil is a carbon based oil.

I have heard of "like dissolves like" but I don't know how a carbon based oil could pull carbon out of steel. Is there any evidence of that? To be clear, I'm not challenging the suggestion, I'd just like to understand it.

I understand that Tuf-Glide is a mineral spirit, if that makes a difference.

Generally when I get a new razor, I'll put a drop or two on the pivot pin area, then into a silicone treated razor sock (SRD sells them as, "sack-ups) and store. That's the last I ever use Tuf-Glide on the razor again.

From my understanding, the razor sock alone would probably all you'd need to store a properly dried razor.

Originally Posted by Phrank

I understand that Tuf-Glide is a mineral spirit, if that makes a difference.

Generally when I get a new razor, I'll put a drop or two on the pivot pin area, then into a silicone treated razor sock (SRD sells them as, "sack-ups) and store. That's the last I ever use Tuf-Glide on the razor again.

From my understanding, the razor sock alone would probably all you'd need to store a properly dried razor.

Razor sock protects and absorbs moisture. Tufglide has microparticles that adhere to the metal. It is a brave new world , Both aforementioned products where originally produced for firearms application. Sock for absorbency of moisture & repellent of salty air. Per the bottle of Tufglide "used by Navy Seals"
to coat moving parts and protect against corrosion. If you think its hard to remove Tufglide before a shave the other option removal of Renaissance wax is a worse option. IMHO

Originally Posted by ultrasoundguy2003

Razor sock protects and absorbs moisture. Tufglide has microparticles that adhere to the metal. It is a brave new world , Both aforementioned products where originally produced for firearms application. Sock for absorbency of moisture & repellent of salty air. Per the bottle of Tufglide "used by Navy Seals"
to coat moving parts and protect against corrosion. If you think its hard to remove Tufglide before a shave the other option removal of Renaissance wax is a worse option. IMHO

Good to know...I knew about the firearms applications, but the rest of what you've mentioned is new info...thanks.

And hard to remove is exactly why I just put a drop or two, once, on the pivot pin area...even though I make sure I air dry my blades for an hour or so after use...that's an area that you don't want moisture.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Good to know...I knew about the firearms applications, but the rest of what you've mentioned is new info...thanks.

And hard to remove is exactly why I just put a drop or two, once, on the pivot pin area...even though I make sure I air dry my blades for an hour or so after use...that's an area that you don't want moisture.

Andrew, I knew it was used by the Navy Seals. If you go to their website, it says so. This subject came up awhile back because the member in post #1 who started this thread, claimed that after using it, his blades weren't as sharp as they were before he used it. He apparently encountered something else because this stuff does work & as you know it works very well. When I air dry my razors I try to use the canned air for computers.
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With steal maintenance, in general we should think of three concerns: Cleaning, Lubricating, and Preserving/Preventing rust. So far, there is no one dominant product on the market that does all three better than anything else. Fortunately we're razor nerds, and really only concerned with Preservation/Prevention. And with this concern in mind, there is a clear-cut, consumer tested best product.

Eezox my friends.

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A lot of gun guys and knife guys have been using Eezox over other products (including Tuf-Glide) as a steel preservative for years. Google "Tuf-Glide vs Eezox" and there is a battery of head to head tests conducted by consumers.