Thread: Oiling a Razor

Are you having problems with corrosion/longevity or just the application?

Originally Posted by Rawaz

Thanks for the answers and suggestions..

I also use paper tissue to apply the oil. I first put a few drops, max 3 drops, on the blade and then wipe it over the whole blade with the paper.
I still really don't know what it could be but I'm in the quest for some camellia oil..any suggestions where I can get it at a good price? Btw how much do I need really?

Woodcraft sells it in a big spray bottle.

Originally Posted by crazycliff200843

Are you having problems with corrosion/longevity or just the application?

It's just the application, the razor is new..I got it in december and I have used it max 5 times.

Originally Posted by Seraphim

Woodcraft sells it in a big spray bottle.

Cheers..but they don't ship outside cont. U.S.

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

I put some mineral oil on a piece of folded up toilet paper, then wipe the blade on it. Seems to put a thin even coat across the blade.

Same here.

You can also use castor oil or get some camellia from www.bessermesser.de
It is really good.

Originally Posted by Rawaz

Thanks for the answers and suggestions..

I also use paper tissue to apply the oil. I first put a few drops, max 3 drops, on the blade and then wipe it over the whole blade with the paper.
I still really don't know what it could be but I'm in the quest for some camellia oil..any suggestions where I can get it at a good price? Btw how much do I need really?

I could ship you some--how much do you want?

I use motor oil on the pivot area. I always seem to get water in there and it worries me. I recently rescaled a razor and there was no corrosion there at all, so either I shouldn't have worried in the first place or my motor oil is doing the job.
I use olive oil on the blade itself, figuring I don't want to get motor oil on newly shaved skin. I'm sure it doesn't really matter but I happened to have a bottle of it handy when I first thought about oiling razors so I have stuck with it. Stops rust just fine.

I use air tool oil....it works great. Thin enough for oil hones too. Rem Oil for guns would also work great on the blade/pivot it coats real even but cost way more.

Air tool Oil.... - Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

Ballistol is good - lots of stockists in Germany and EU. You don't have to bother getting it all of, either - like camellia, it is skin-friendly. It is thinner than camellia (which I used to use) and flows a lot better.

Regards,
Neil.