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05-13-2011, 11:45 AM #1
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Thanked: 15For the ones in my current shaving rotation, I simply rinse clean, dry off with a towel, blow into the scales to remove water that managed to get in there. Then I leave the razor open until I get home, close it and put it back in it's box.
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05-13-2011, 03:16 PM #2
strfaace,
I store my 'rotation razors' in a 1.1 litre Tupperware like box that has a seal on the lid; the blades are coated in TufGlide, then put into the box. I have a sheet of fine bubble wrap on the bottom to stop them moving about too much. I can fit five (5) 5/8 razors in these.
My 'archive' razors are also stored in such containers - they stack very nicely
Have fun !
Best regards
Russ
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05-13-2011, 06:15 PM #3
I keep my razors in a cubby in my headboard with dessicant in there. After I shave with one, I dry it off good and leave it lying open in there until the next day, whereupon I strop it 20 and close it. Closing one right after shaving is a sure fire way to get rust! I do not have to oil them doing this.
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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05-15-2011, 06:30 AM #4
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Thanked: 5Thanks for the info guys!
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05-15-2011, 12:54 PM #5
All my razors are kept in my Office and every night before I go to bed, I swap the razor I used that day for the one I'll use tomorrow.
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05-15-2011, 02:26 PM #6
since I wipe lather off of my razors instead of rinseing them off I just dip them in alcohol before putting them in a drawer in the bedroom....and of course I lock the bedroom door to keep them out of reach of neices and nephiews when they're around....thankfully mine is old enough to know not to mess with them. gotta remember storage is sometimes about protecting more than just the razor
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05-15-2011, 06:17 PM #7
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Thanked: 0I have been told by the barber if a razor not going to be used for a long time, apperantly applying vaseline or another brand of petroleum jelly is better then oil, but never tried it.
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05-16-2011, 12:54 AM #8
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Thanked: 46I live in a very humid climate, so after shaving I heat the blade (cutting length only) with hot tap water, dry with towell and strop and apply a very thin coat of baby ( or mineral) oil and leave open until later. My home is not child proof so if you have children, trust me and don"t leave a razor out where it can be found by little John, Fred, or their friends. Years ago, my Son, when he was about eight years old, got hold of one of my good razors and thought it would make a great tool for his model airplane project. Trashed blade, and one lucky boy (no injurys) except for his backside. Best Regards, wildhog
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05-16-2011, 02:07 AM #9
Ouch Hog!! Lucky kid.....
I have a routine I use every shave. I wash it in hot water, dry with TP, inside and out of the scales and blade. I apply a light coat of mineral oil, roll it up ever so nicely in a large kerchief (scarf) and stash it in my sock drawer in the bedroom. I do this same thing every night.-- Any day I get out of bed, and the first thing out of my mouth is not a groan, that's going to be a good day --