Do you oil your razor after every shave?

I read this post:http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...eds-honed.html

And have also read that oiling a razor is only necessary if it not going to be used in say 7 days. Just wondering what the majority here are doing and why.

I always strop for 10 round trips after drying the blade with a tissue. I figure I am getting any micro gunk out of the striations . Then I wipe the blade with an Outer's Silicone Gun Cloth impregnated with an additional rust preventative. I'd rather be safe then sorry. Once you get a freckle in a mirror polished blade it is all over but the crying unless you want to polish out the whole thing.

Dry

Strop

Oil

I never oil my razors anymore and I never have even a hint of oxidation. I used to oil my blades with Sterol after every shave because I did have problems with oxidation. Here's what I changed:

• I do not store any of my razors in my bathroom any longer.
• I do my pre-shave stropping of the razor I'll use for that shave in the bathroom and then remove that razor again from the bathroom when I take my shower.
• I shower with the bathroom door wide open
• Only after building lather will I bring my razor in for the shave.
• I wipe the blade off well with a soft dry towel after the shave and I ALWAYS strop post-shave 30-35 times.
• Razor is returned to it's storage area away from any undue humidity.

Chris L

Final rise with about 180 degree water and a careful wipe with a cotton towel. Fold up with blade not contacting scales; no oil and strop in the morning. Store in bathroom and no rust so far.

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every month or two. I use Militec1 and it's got good staying power. No rust yet.

Since I started to clean off the blade with good and hot water, leave to dry, and strop on linen I've had no problems with discolouration at all. It's a fairly small rotation at the moment though, so in the future:shrug:?

I was impressed with what I read about Ballistol, so I bought some, including the pen-type dispenser.
I don't need to oil my blades, but as I have the oil pen handy I put ONE drop of oil on my palm and strop the razor on my hand Mastro Livi style (but much slower:rofl2:)

Using such a small amount, I don't even notice the smell of the oil. Or maybe I've become desensitized to it? :shrug:

Yep I do oil after every shave, do I need to??? probably not, but I do anyway....

what kind of oil do you use Glen?


Kristoffer

I do.

I was finding the occasional water spot on my blade the next day after using them. Since I started oiling them after every use it hasn't been a problem. I don't keep them in the bathroom and dry them as best as I knows how after use. Maybe it's still not good enough. It's not really humid in my house except for sometimes in the spring/early summer when we've got the windows open.

I don't oil my stainless steel blade and it's been fine.

Someone should conduct an experiment and see how much extra life incessant oiling could actually give, i agree it could never last forever but maybe you can increase the life of a hone. anyone up for it?

I don't oil and have never had trouble with rusting. I don't keep any of 'em in the bathroom, and I have a pretty typical routine: strop, shave, clean the blade in hot water, (carefully) wipe the blade dry, strop 10-15 passes, leave the blade open 'til the next day, then back in the box she goes until the next date. I have a few stainless blades but most are old Sheffield.

Commo,

I can't see where oiling the razor would increase the life of a hone. Oh, it might marginally reduce wear on the stone by decreasing the frequency of honing, but the stone's gotta be harder than the steel and likely will outlast generations of razors.

:shrug:

I use linen oil: 1 or 2 drops after shaving. A friend of mine told me that when he was in the army this was the standard method to clean guns everyday..
:thinking:

I only use oil (I use mineral oil) if I'm not going to use the razor the next day, otherwise I just dry it off until the next night. All of my razors that I don't use (I have 7 shave-ready razors now :D) I leave rolled up in a 7-day leather case with mineral oil on them for protection.

I never know when I'm going to use a particular razor again, because I don't use a rotation system. I just choose the one I feel like using right before I disappear in the bathroom for a shave.
Hence I oil the blades after every shave. Even stainless. It takes 20 seconds.

Bart.

I voted for the "only if they are not in my rotation option", but like Bart, I don't really rotate. I store my razors in a wooden cabinet-like-thing and I've never had problem with rust. If I'm putting a razor into storage and it won't be used for some months, I'll oil it.

Jordan

Thank you everyone for the replys. I find it very informative.
Mark

i oil after every shave it dont take long and its better safe than sorry

You bet! After shave, I carefull wipe the sides of the blade and after about 20 strops each of linen and Russian side of my Illinois 827 I apply a few drops of Albertson's generic baby oil spread on both sides of blade-CAREFULLY ( I have cut my fingers doing just this). I spread what is left over the tang and spine then slip the razor into one of my homemade leather pouches. If I had a good shave from the blade-it gets to sleep on the nightstand near my head at bedtime (am I over the top doing this? I don't think so). In a serious moment; my razors are vintage for the most part and I plan to keep them in good order for my son and his progeny OR for a better garage sale!... Good thread, Robert wishing for rain in the Hill Country of Texas