Thread: Is this rust?

Originally Posted by Rocky

Sorry to ask, what exactly is a water spot?

Minerals deposited by evaporating water.
Try wiping with tissue paper after each time shaving it will star to polish the blade. If you're really careful you can metal polish, but if it touches the edge you'll have to rehone. Are you storing your razor in the bathroom? How often do you shave?

water spots is discoloring of the steel(oxydation) Hmm the abowe post seem to be saying something else.
And i guess that is what a waterspot really is

never bothered trying to remove it myself but it may work with some mild polish

as for the linen strop mine has turned dark grey(iron oxide comming off the blade)
I dont worry too much about that. But most fabric can be cleaned with soap and brush

I use Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish after completely dry. Keep it off the gold, it will take it right off. Use a Q-tip to apply.

I get water spots on many of my razors and never worry about it. I do oil the razor after each shave and have never had any problems from them.

So far I've shaved every day, but since it's really my first time, I've just done parts of my face. Today WTG & XTG on my dominant hand side and WTG on my other side.

I strop in the bathroom and store the razor in the bathroom, closed, on the counter, after drying it on a towel and stropping it on linen as mentioned earlier. I don't oil it.

Originally Posted by woodchuck

I use Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish after completely dry. Keep it off the gold, it will take it right off. Use a Q-tip to apply.

Isn't MMA a bit to strong? Is that a regular practice?

To prevent water (mineral) spotting I rinse the blade carefully in hot water from the tap after shaving, then carefully dry it with a towel and microfiber cloth. Afterward, I strop it on linen and leather. Then, I leave it on my dresser open to finish drying until I get home from work. Nary a water spot yet. Truthfully, though, the dry atmosphere in my state of Arizona helps a lot too!

One of the biggest culprits for water spots is when you get the scales wet during shaving. You should only rinse the blade and never the scales. When they get wet and even though you think you've dried them well and close the blade, you get these spots. One thing that does help is to really dry the blade and scales and leave them open to air dry before putting the razor away.

Have fun,

Lynn

Water spots, most likely calcium and magnesium salts, a light buffing with a soft cloth will take them out, stropping will get those on the edge.

semi chrome polish and TP.