I feel like I wouldn't need to after every shave; but I'm asking because I am not sure.
Any feedback is appreciated.
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I feel like I wouldn't need to after every shave; but I'm asking because I am not sure.
Any feedback is appreciated.
After every shave. I store my razors in my bathroom and they need it. It harms nothing and only takes a few seconds to do it.
Same after each shave
Hello, buddyjason:
I put a light coat of camellia oil on the blade after every shave. My bathroom is a bit humid and I don't want to take a chance in the razors rusting. It's amazing how fast carbon steel begins to rust. Also, the oil does not hurt the blade, to my knowledge, anyway.
Regards,
Obie
I keep my razors in a razor roil in my bed, so out of the bathroom. I used to put oil on them after every shave, but I don't bother anymore. I just dry it off after shaving, strop it, then put it in the razor roll. No problems with rust. But I think it depends where you store it.
I oil after each use.
Rust is insidious. Once it starts, one has to get under it to remove it and keep it from returning.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...
I picked up a micro fibre cloth and treated it with Tuf-Glide(R). Now I just use that to wipe them down after shaving and stroping.
Works great on knifes also!
.:beer2:
If I use a razor multiple days I don't but otherwise I use sterol on them. Also I live in single digit humidity.
I dry the razor off well and put it away. I have never oiled and none of mine have ever developed rust.
I oil razors after every shave & razors in storage once a month. High humidity here.
Are most straights stainless steel? If it's stainless, it shouldn't need oiled. If not, I would keep a light coat of oil on it at all times.
Most straights are carbon steel & even stainless can rust tho not as easily.
I keep my razors in a box with a container of rechargeable silica gel to eliminate humidity and I still put oil on the blade after every shave. I guess I am paranoid that the blade will rust and what harm will it do to oil it.
I oil my razors only when putting them in storage after taking them out of my active rotation. The razors that I use in my active rotation never get oiled and I've never had a rust problem even though I keep them in my bathroom and live in south Louisiana (one of the most humid areas in the country). And they stay in my active rotation at least three months at a time. However, after each shave I carefully dry the razors very, very well and then strop them on a cloth strop about 50 strokes.
I live in a place with high humidity, so I don't keep my razor in the bathroom. I shaved twice with it and felt I had wiped it clean after both times. Even so, after the third shave I discovered I have a black discoloration on the shank. :( I'll be oiling it with camellia oil after each shave from now on.
Yeah, stainless does rust too. Got spots on a nice, new utility knife...didn't dry it right away. Though I then wonder why stainless steel dishwashing sinks don't rust. Galvanized, possibly?
On the topic of oil, in the sword collecting circles, organic oils are avoided because of the concern that they will eventually go rancid and get smelly and whatnot. I stick to mineral oil. Though this may not be an issue if you're removing/replacing the oil daily. We're pretty concerned for our sheaths as well. You just can't get it out once it's in.
How do you remove it before you strop/shave? Do you bother? Seems weird to be shaving with an oily blade. Does it affect the strop performance in any way?
Is this in the wiki? Did I miss it?
Questions, questions, questions....
Stainless sinks will likely have more chromium etc to prevent rust but leave a wet tin can on a stainless sink overnight & tell us if the sink rusts :)Quote:
Originally Posted by stevepoppers
I just wipe the blade with tissue paper pre strop. What's left won't hurt the strop.
buddyjason,
+1 on the Sentry Solutions Tuf-Glide :)
I use it after every shave, and also on the blades I have in my rotation to protect them during storage.
It is a dry-film protectant, and you don't need to remove it before stropping.
Always let your razor dry thoroughly before you use a protectant on the blade !! After shaving, I rinse my blades with very hot water, dry, strop and then let sit for an hour. That way I know that all the blade (including the edge) is nice and dry.
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
I never thought of using Tuf-Glide even though I use it on all my guns. I have all there lubricant products and it is top of the line gun care lubes. There is even a cloth that you can get that is coated in their lubricant so you can just rub that on the blade.Quote:
Originally Posted by PhatMan
Sentry Solutions - Dry Lube - Tuf Cloth - CLP - Gun Care - Knife Care - Oil Free - Rust Protection
I use it after every shave. I use an applicator. If you don't oil it...you would probably be ok. It is just cheap insurance because one day you will get a nice little spot on your expensive Robert Williams razor and you WILL be PO'ed at yourself.
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Good applicator and keeps your hands away from the edge. I got mine from Japan Woodworkers but I would think any good Japanese knife store will have them.
Later,
Richard
Thank OZ. you are so right, that's why it is called "stain-less". It is very misleading. Oxidation is a B----. I'm oxidizing as we speak. Oil them blades and they will last a long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by onimaru55
MIke
the consensus seems to be: "if in doubt, oil".
Even though I do not oil, I think that is gread advice! It certainly can't hurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by shiznix
I think it would take extreme circumstances for a stainless razor to rust but if I owned one I'd likely still give it a coat of oil. Just paranoid I guess :)
I might add also, even though I oil my razors every 3 month or so I use Flitz and do a light polishing and it is surprising what I do pick up on the rag in the way of oxidation. It is only surface oxidation but still surprising!
Take Care,
Richard
The razors that I have stored away I oil with mineral oil. The razors that I'm using on daily rotation I don't oil.
When I shave, I wipe the lather off on the back of my hand, like I seen my barber do. When I finish, I wipe the blade with 2 sheets of toilet tissue and store away in the hallway closet. My razors never touch running water.
Never had rust problems. Most of my soaps have some type of oil as an ingredient so any leftover lather on my blade protects it until the next shave.
Ernest
What an interesting idea! I think I'm going to try it. For years, I've rinsed my razors then dried them well before putting them away and though I've never had a problem with rust, this sounds like a better way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big_E
Leaving lather on your blade will cause black rust. Been there, done that. Had some lather on the inside of the scales and didn't notice. Now I have a nice black spot in that area. Polish will not get it out either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Big_E
I don't have a shave den. My shave pit is in the basement of a 120 year old house and until recently I also kept a rotation of 7 razors in a gym locker for the past 8 years. Because both locations tended toward high humidity, I always use the same procedure after every shave.
I dry my razor with a towel and then dip it in a solution of mineral oil dissolved in isopropyl alcohol. The alcohol quickly evaporates and takes residual water away with it, leaving behind a very thin coating of mineral oil on the blade. I never bother wiping this off because it is so thin. The next time I strop, I do three passes on leather to clear the oil off the bevel, then 20 passes on linen, and then 50 on leather. The small amount of oil transfered to the leather each day simply benefits the strop and it has not caused any harm to my strops after 8 years. I've never had any trouble with corrosion.
High humidity where I live, so oil is used after the shave.
Take no chances, I oil every day. The razor too!!! :medvl:
I do not oil my razors. After each use i wipe them dry with a towel, strop few times with my palm and then put it away. Either in rack or razor box and put it in a drawer. I've never had no problems with rust.
Me neither, up until now. If it ever changes then I will change my habits. It can't hurt to go with the consensus. I rinse them in hot water, dry well letting the residual heat deal with the stuff I can't see and strop on linen. However, the rotation's growing and should I ever feel the need to fall into the consensus, I won't hesitate. Do what works, if it's just two or so razors in constant use, I doubt oil is necessary, but it won't hurt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sailor
Well, you wipe it off. Don't leave lather on the blade. I meant more along the lines of any residue at the unseen level since my blades aren't shiny clear after use. How does one get lather inside the scales?Quote:
Originally Posted by Joed
