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.