Thread: Barbecide

Since this is used by barbers I assume it is ok for full immersion on razors.

Any problem with scale materials? Celluloid? Plastic? Bone? Wood?

Thanks!

I have some, not sure about immersing the scales I haven't done it yet. I bought a barbicide jar to put the stuff in and just fold the scales all of the way back and hang the razor over the edge of the jar so the razor's edge is pointing away from the glass with the entire cutting edge immersed and the scales out of the barbicide to avoid any possible discoloration. I think the warning on the barbicide plus warns of possible discoloration, didn't notice any warning on the regular barbicide with regard to that.

I just used the regular barbicide on my scales... seems to work just fine and cleaned out any gunk in the really old razors!

No discoloration after 2 days

I imagine plastic scales would be fine. Metal as well.

Wood, horn, bone... I don't think I'd risk it.

This is just conjecture, however.

Yeah - I'm assuming that like any porous material, it's best not to subject it to any colouring (especially that electric blue!).

Good to know that it ends up cleaning up some of the gunk from old razors.

Mark

I wouldnt use it on CA coated scales as CA isnt waterproof Have you ever used Clippercide it is a rust preventative as well,and comes in spray can