Oiling razors?

**straighty180** · 05-23-2010, 04:44 AM

Hey all, i've recently started collecting razors and because i live on the coast of Australia their starting to get a bit of corrosion on them from the salt. Just wondering what type of oil to put on them to prevent it from happening?

**mainaman** · 05-23-2010, 04:45 AM

baby oil
mineral oil
Balistol

Camelia Oil
are the ones I know for sure work.

**straighty180** · 05-23-2010, 04:47 AM

Wow thanks for the quick reply! I'll be purchasing some today!!
Thanks again!

**Utopian** · 05-23-2010, 06:33 AM

If you already have rust on some of the blades, then you need to remove it ASAP. Light surface stuff can be removed with a good metal polish like Maas. I believe it leaves a protective residue on the steel. Oiling after that is still a good idea though.

**Word** · 05-23-2010, 06:48 AM

I know what you mean living on the coast I use mineral oil (heavy) only and it works well
Yet the rust there is a gum eraser stick we have here in the states that would take it off like a hot knife through butter ... don't know if they have that down under though

Good luck
stay safe

**vai777** · 05-23-2010, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by straighty180

Hey all, i've recently started collecting razors and because i live on the coast of Australia their starting to get a bit of corrosion on them from the salt. Just wondering what type of oil to put on them to prevent it from happening?

Camellia oil is the best

**PhatMan** · 05-24-2010, 11:31 AM

straighty180,

I have had superb results using Sentry Solutions TufGlide/TufCloth. The carrier evaporates to leave a dry surface, which is not tacky or oily

have fun !

best regards

Russ

**Utopian** · 05-24-2010, 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by vai777

Camellia oil is the best

For short term storage it's fine. Because it's a fat, I'm not sure it's as good of a choice for long term storage. I'm only talking in terms of collectors. For shavers, Camellia is just fine.

**ganboyi** · 05-24-2010, 11:50 PM

Anyone used clove oil before? Specfiically Eugenia caryophyllata? I bought some yesterday from a knife shop in Taipei which didn't have camellia oil but they say this is what has been used for centuries on Samurai swords. Japan is just round the corner so I don't doubt this. Any experience with this particular type of natural oil to protect carbon blades?

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