Thread: Protective oil

Ok, thank guys.

That Camille oil seems quite hard to get. About the mineral oil..can you be more specific of what kind of oil it is as motor oil also have "mineral oil". The sewing machine oil seems to be the easiest to obtain..also I know what it is.

But I dont know it doesn't seem like I need it if it's just for storage as I only have 2 razors that I take in turns and I shave 2-3 times per week. But even so won't I need to be worried about rust etc.?

If you use the same 2 razors you probably don't need to worry about any visible rust on the blade however microscopic rust will form and there really isn't much you can do about it. Probably an oiled blade will develop it also since its doubtful you could get the oil into all the nooks and crannies at the very edge. However stropping should take care of that.

I used to use Camellia or Mineral oil on the razor after every shave.

Currently I use Ballistol since it emulsifies with water. It doesn't gum up or harden. The only downside is the odor (some like it and some don't). Kinda' like a European version of Hoppe's #9, only non-toxic plus. ballistol.com

The more humid your part of the country, the more benefit from oiling the razor after shaving: WONDER PHOTOS REVEAL UNSUSPECTED FACTS ABOUT Razor Blades and Shaving .

One test: Corrosion Prevention - Second Round

Miineral oil is non-digestable natural oil which is clear and available (at least in the US and Europe) in drugstores and supermarkets -- it has several medicinal uses. I have some around to keep my wood cutting boards from drying out.

cass

Originally Posted by Rawaz

Ok, thank guys.

That Camille oil seems quite hard to get. About the mineral oil..can you be more specific of what kind of oil it is as motor oil also have "mineral oil". The sewing machine oil seems to be the easiest to obtain..also I know what it is.

But I dont know it doesn't seem like I need it if it's just for storage as I only have 2 razors that I take in turns and I shave 2-3 times per week. But even so won't I need to be worried about rust etc.?

I agree you won't need it if you keep your razors dry in-between shaves.

Here's what I use:
Mineral Oil USP | Walgreens | Walgreens

With only 2 razors, I do not think that rust is going to be one of your problems. However, mineral oil can be found in pharmacies, etc. I wonder why people never used 3 in 1. I got a razor from honemeister and it smelled just like 3 in 1 oil. I wonder what people think about this one.

Al raz.

You can get the Camellia Oil from the JapaneseKnifeSharpening.com website. As Cassady pointed out, it's also called Tea Seed Oil. The Camellia version seems expensive to me. Perhaps it's cheaper under its other name?

I don't oil my razors unless I'm storing them. I just wipe any water off and let them air dry. No problems yet. If I do put them in storage, I wipe them down with a Sentry Solutions Tuf-Cloth. They don't list it as non-toxic, so you might want to wash it off before shaving with a razor treated with it.

You could also try food grade silicon oil. I got some for my carbon steel kitchen knives, but then I discovered that it really wasn't necessary. As with my razors, I just wipe off any water and let them air dry.

I have been using the Dovo Sterol oil from classic shaving for the past 2 years (supposedly the same stuff Dovo puts on the razors when packaging them), sometimes when I get a razor out to use I can still see some of it so I make sure to wipe it off before stropping. Where I live it is very humid 1/2 the year so far no issues with rust that I can see anyhow on any of my razors. It's only $10 a bottle and it last forever.

I use Chouji oil on my Katana's. I use Wahl clipper oil on my razors, After checking the old MSDS, It's white mineral oil and has a lower ph than the Japanese Camelia oil. It's great on clippers, it's great on razors and cheap. You'll never know the diff, neither will your razor. Get it at Wal Mart...You know what's great, My girlfriend has these little white cotton squares I guess for make up, They're great for putting oil on your razors....I wonder what she'll think when she realizes they're disappearing?

Originally Posted by ChrisMeyer

You can get the Camellia Oil from the JapaneseKnifeSharpening.com website. As Cassady pointed out, it's also called Tea Seed Oil. The Camellia version seems expensive to me. Perhaps it's cheaper under its other name?

I don't oil my razors unless I'm storing them. I just wipe any water off and let them air dry. No problems yet. If I do put them in storage, I wipe them down with a Sentry Solutions Tuf-Cloth. They don't list it as non-toxic, so you might want to wash it off before shaving with a razor treated with it.

You could also try food grade silicon oil. I got some for my carbon steel kitchen knives, but then I discovered that it really wasn't necessary. As with my razors, I just wipe off any water and let them air dry.

I don't think camellia/tsubaki oil is going to get much cheaper than that...they sell it in drug stores here in Japan for about the same price; my wife uses it in her hair. Maybe try bilk buying? We could set up a group buy for a 200 liter drum!