Thread: 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

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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.

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?

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)

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

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