Thread: HELP! Should my razor be rusting this fast?

The guy is wrong. I'm sorry to say that you messed up. Dovos are high carbon steel and they can rust if not properly protected. No matter how dry you thought it was, there is always a thin coating of water left on the blade. Then you trapped it in the case the razor came in. That thing is close enough to air tight that you created a moisture chamber.

It is much better to leave the razor out in the air to make sure it is completely dry. If you bathroom has high humidity, store the razor outside of it. If you are worried about corrosion, there are lots of oiling/protection options that you can find with a quick search of this site. I do something unusual and dip my blades in isopropyl alcohol containing 0.5% mineral oil. The alcohol dries the blade completely as it evaporates and the oil residue protects the blade.

As far as cleaning up your blade, photos will help you get the best advice. Unfortunately that razor has gold wash so that complicates rust removal. you can use a Q-tip with Maas, Flitz, or a similar metal polish to try to spot remove the rust.

WARNING: Be careful with the metal polish. It will remove the gold wash very quickly.