Thread: Advice Request: Razors Rusting

Ok: attached is a picture of the spots I'm seeing. They are flat and do not have any perceptible texture to them. I haven't shaved today, so these are post oiling/rubbing with a cloth. Also, this razor has been sitting with a coat of mineral oil for a few days, and honestly it looks WAY better than it did when I put it away...

I don't think it's the barbasol. The spots develop before I dunk it in the barbasol solution. As to why I do it? Well it really has to do with me being a near 20 year medical provider who has a particular aversion to germs. Couple that with the anti rust/lubrication properties of barbasol and the fact that the human face is perpetually touched and a great place for germs to accumulate? ... I'm not going to tell anyone else what to do, but I've seen too many instances of flesh eating bacteria and other nasties to take any chances, especially when I'm exposed to this stuff every day... It just takes one careless touch, one door handle, one casual eye rub... And yes, I am neurotic... ;-)

The spots don't change when scraped, and even flitz's seems to take quite a bit of rubbing to get them off. They have a reddish tinge to them, but the volcanic rock out here tends to leave reddish spots...

After all the suggestions, I'm really leaning towards hard water.... But maybe the pics will provide some more insight?

If it is hard water, does anyone have any super ways to get rid of such spots?

Guys lets keep it civil, I'd hate to have to lock the thread because of the way some are acting here.

I've pretty much given up on the spot issue. I have a water softener and I still get the spots. Typical metal polish like Simichrome will remove them but it's not easy. Cape Cod Polishing Cloths do a better job.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I've pretty much given up on the spot issue. I have a water softener and I still get the spots. Typical metal polish like Simichrome will remove them but it's not easy. Cape Cod Polishing Cloths do a better job.

I once found water spots on one of my razors and used easy to find Nevr Dull wadding and it worked just fine.

As I stayed clear of it, it did not deteriorate the edge and the usual pre-shave stropping ways all that was needed before the next shave.


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