Thread: Razor Care

Hi Guys,

I really would recommend that you try not to get water around the pin area when shaving. Try to rinse off just the blade or use a cloth/towel and wipe the soap off the blade as you go. When done, just rinse off the blade and leave it open to dry while you dress or do what you do next. This will help keep the rust in the pin area to a minimum. I get a lot of razors to hone that are really gunked up in the pin area with soap, so I know people are rinsing more than just the blade and for some it might not be easy to do what I am recommending.

In the past, I have used either a drop of camellia oil or a drop of sewing maching oil at the top pin when I have gotten them wet and then dryed them out to help prevent rust and this has worked well. Also for storage or for razors in the bathroom that I use periodically, I coat them with camellia oil and that has worked well. I also keep the bathroom fan on when showering to help keep limit the steam accumulation.

Have fun,

Lynn

+1 Lynn, I try to keep the water to a minimum. I wipe off the blade as I go, rinse when I'm done, just the blade, not the pivot pin. I leave the blade open on the counter on a piece of paper towel while I get dressed to dry, right before I leave, I put a light coating of oil on the blade and tang. The razors I use sit out on a piece of marble on my counter. I try to keep the pivot pin clean, All kind of stuff accumulates in their, soap, oil, blood, dna, etc...Try to keep it clean and dry....

Lynn, Would wd-40 work on razors? It has alcohol in it to get rid of any kind of moisture. Plus it has oil in it.

*Note: I haven't done it to any (2 Wapi's) of my razors. Want to hear from Lynn or others first before using.

I've never used it, probably because it smells so bad, I wouldn't want my bathroom smelling like WD-40 or PB Blaster for that matter. I'm on thin ice with my girl as it is, taking over the bathroom and all, I cringe when the bell rings, hoping it's not the mailman with another Priority package, Doh..I'm sure it wouldn't hurt your blade, but I'm no expert. A less expensive alternative would be Wahl Clipper oil available at Wal Mart or Target by their hair clippers, It's less expensive than WD 40 and the more expensive Camelia oil. Wahl Clipper oil is mineral oil used on clipper blades, fine for straights and has a lower PH than Camelia I"m told.

Originally Posted by mysticguido

Lynn, Would wd-40 work on razors? It has alcohol in it to get rid of any kind of moisture. Plus it has oil in it.

*Note: I haven't done it to any (2 Wapi's) of my razors. Want to hear from Lynn or others first before using.

The only thing I would not be sure about is what WD-40 might do to the wood or plastic scales.

Lynn

Originally Posted by StephenSaenz

Where do you get silica packets? They seem like the perfect thing for storing soaps that you aren't using at the moment

Go to a shoe store on their restocking day. They'll have them EVERYWHERE. My wife used to sell shoes, and she'd collect them. (if you toss em in water they have a mild exothermic reaction) so we'll play with large amounts of them...

Originally Posted by Lynn

The only thing I would not be sure about is what WD-40 might do to the wood or plastic scales.

Lynn

WD-40 will dissolve different types of plastic... It kind of just depends.

I keep a can of compressed air (the type used on computer keyboards) under the sink. A few blasts in the pivot area and a few drops of camelia oil and the razor is ready to be put away.

Hello there Im a newbie and this is my first post. Slightly off the topic but with the cold setting in I usually quit shaving for a few months till it warms up. Ive only just acquired my amor twin razors and Im wondering if I should get them out and strop them a couple of times a week to keep them sharp for my next shave. Any tips gratefully received.
Regards David