Thread: Storing razor in oil filled container?

Originally Posted by Wintchase

I had some black spots like that on a dovo once.. Turned out the wife gort some tilex on it and stained the blade.... Some times i wish that rule of thumb thing would come back..

That was still on the books in my folk's home town until 1998!

+1 on your trapping contaminants in with the oil. It certainly looks like oxidation/rust. First it needs polished out. I don't know what you have available in the DEEP South, but up here I use Mother's polish the same as I use on my avatar. Some guys follow that up with a coat of Ren. Wax, but I haven't been able to find the stuff around me. Then take care to wipe the blade completely dry. I put a towel in my hand and set the razor down on its spine, then pinch the blade between my thumb and index finger and wipe the whole thing down a couple times after each shave. Follow that up with a few strokes on the strop for good measure. THEN, once you're confident the blade is clean, apply a thin coat of oil, and you're in good shape. Store with the spine up so if anything, oil runs down toward the blade edge safeguarding the thinnest, most delicate part of the razor.

Peace,
Jim