Thread: Storing razor in oil filled container?

Originally Posted by planetocean

Thanks guys for your informative replies.

Enough said and I have learnt the errors of my bad idea, I have not tried the oil immersion yet but after reading all the postings I am not about to find out the hard way by actually trying it.

I think I go overboard with the amount of oil I am currently using, I dunk the razor into the mineral oil and leave it stored with the scales open in a plastic tray with the scales/tang resting on the tray edge so the razor is not lying flat thereby giving the residue oil a chance to run off.

When I go to use the razor I wipe of the remaining oil with paper toweling and give it a rinse in water.

I am probably too paranoid worrying about blade rust and staining but I do have these little unsightly dark colored black spots just up and clear of the honed edge of the blade that will not wipe away. Not sure what they are caused from, dried blood etched into the steel or some other sort of staining but I do not think it is rust. Also just along this 2mm to 3mm spotted edge strip is staining that looks like soap residue but I feel it is too close to the edge for me to try and polish away as I do not want to damage the keenest of the edge.

Thanks.

Well, you certainly got plenty of replies!

If you wipe the blade from the backside (the spine) you can wipe to the very edge without worrying about ruining anything. You do need to make sure the blade is clean after you shave or you will develop problems.

Post up some pics and we might be able to tell you what you're seeing, and subsequently what the cause is.

Only the smallest film of oil is needed to protect the blade. There are members here who use a mixture of oil and alcohol, and I believe it's 1pt in 200pts of each respectively. The alcohol helps evaporate any moisture on the blade leaving behind the slightest film of oil to be wiped off before stropping.

Peace,
Jim