Thread: Oil for Razor Storage

I lightly coated a blade for storage with 3 in 1 oil to prevent corrosion but I am thinking that there is probably a better product for this. Classicshaving has 2 brands of Lubricant/Protectant (Dovo "Sterol, and Tuf-Glide) and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if one works better from experience and why. Thanks

I used to have a rag soaked in 3-in-1 that I would use to lightly strop the blade on before I put it away, and never had any problems. I've recently switched to the tuf-glide and it seems to work well also, plus it dries out in a few minutes so you don't have to deal with the oil the next time you use it, and it doesn't clog up my Shaptons like the 3-in-1 would.

Mineral oil also does the trick and it's ultra-cheap. It can also be used on coticules and oilstones, for oiling hinges, for cutting boards etc etc etc.

I bought the Tough Glide from Classic and it works well

I second Firestart...I use mineral oil. Ive had several blades in storage for quite some time. When I open the collection up to survey my plunder from time to time, I have never found any damage...not even on older carbon blades. Its cheap, too.

I use mineral oil...it is the cheapest....


You can buy if from any drugstore as baby oil....read the ingredients.....

Mineral oil and scent

I find tuf-glide is great for preserving blades between polishing and fitting to new scales...

Originally I used tough glide and I thought it was great stuff but found some of my blades started getting minor rust on them so I switch to sterol and find it much better. If you want really good stuff get some no rust from Russell knives its silicon based and for long term storage is great stuff.

You could use what the samurai sword makers use which is camelia oil.

Originally Posted by pea

You could use what the samurai sword makers use which is Camellia oil.

just got some on Lynn's advice, Noob so can not give an opinion.
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