Thread: How could this be happening?

I agree about the towel. I do the same thing, and have no rust issues, and I live in Oregon.

im new to razors, but i know that certain chemicals, will have similair effects as running lighters up and down your metal... they can open the metal up, damage it on the cellular level, allowing oxygen into the metal, weakening it, causing pitting and weakness. i wouldnt use anything on something like a razor unless it was specificly intended to polish such metals..... not anything like CLR, the all purpose calciumn lime rust remover, youd probably be better off with WD-40,(not that i recomend that, but it is intended to drive away moisture))
id think that the only thing that could cause that kind of damage to such new metal would be constant weathering or moisture, which u say isnt the case, or chemical/abrasion problems

Originally Posted by The0ctopus

im new to razors, but i know that certain chemicals, will have similair effects as running lighters up and down your metal... they can open the metal up, damage it on the cellular level, allowing oxygen into the metal, weakening it, causing pitting and weakness....

Sadly, you are quite right. Soaking a razor in CLR is probably not the fastest way of damaging it beyond repair, but it's certainly on the list.

Have you thought about scale rot? Sometimes when celluloid breaks down it starts eating away at the metal.

that could be swine flu.

Originally Posted by CraigJ

Have you thought about scale rot? Sometimes when celluloid breaks down it starts eating away at the metal.

He has a new dovo, the scales are plastic.

STAY AWAY from the caustic crap in CLR! Use Maas to shine it up. Wipe the blade and the interior of the scales dry after shaving and from now on use a soft gentle cloth with Tuf-Glide to preserve your razor.

Do those marks appear before or after you use scrubbing bubbles on the blade?
If it's afterwards, you may have your answer.

But if it's during the shave, then I have a feeling it's to do with temperature. I recall a few posts from people in hot, dry environments who have corrosion problems. Maybe some carbon steels really do corrode that easily.

It's worrying me because I started with straight razors this winter, and summer is approaching. I'll be keeping a close eye on my blades and oiling them religiously if needed.

Originally Posted by Leighton

He has a new dovo, the scales are plastic.

Many new, popular Dovos (Bismarck, tortoise, "Best") have fragile, easily damaged celluloid scales. Don't ask me how I know...

Hi,
After wiping with paper, and air-drying for an hour or so, I heartily recommend using Sentry Solutions 'TuffCloth' to coat the steel surfaces.
I live less than 50 yards from the sea, and all my carbon steel razors have remained rust free (so far !)
Best regards
Russ