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

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.
Gun Cleaning, Knife Care, Gun Care, Corrosion Protection, Lubrication, Rust Stopper, Oil-Free, Sentry Solutions

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.

Eezox. Spray on. Wipe off. Forget about it until you hone it again. Repeat.

A good read on rust prevention: a not-so-little rust prevention test: round 2

NOTE: But not with celluloid scales (Eezox makes HCl in reaction with nitric acid )

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.

How about a hair dryer on low heat to dry the blade & hinge pin off??

Originally Posted by Slawman

How about a hair dryer on low heat to dry the blade & hinge pin off??

I think that I talked about your question here at post #21:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ml#post1376260