Thread: Is this rust?

It looks like simple water or soap spots, nothing to fear... yet.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

It looks like simple water or soap spots, nothing to fear... yet.

Sorry to ask, what exactly is a water spot?

Tell us about your post shave razor care.

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.