Best method to applying oil to the razor

I've realized very quickly that a light coating of oil on the blade is vital to keep things from getting rusty. Just wondering what the SOP is to apply it evenly across the blade. I've been dripping a few drops on the blade and then smearing it across with a light terry cloth towel but the towel soaks up a lot.

I'm sure the answer is obvious but I'm not guessing it.

ideas please?

you can also use your finger, gently from spine to edge.

with a finger, just be careful not to cut yourself.

I use a pice of old t shirt dipped in oil, I keep this tiny rag in an old pill bottle.

I normally don't use any oil, the climate here allows for this.
However, when I do apply oil, I drop a couple drops on it and smear it out with a finger.
To remove before next shave, I use a paper tissue.

with a tsubo:

Applicator for Camellia Oil - Abura Tsubo (scroll down the page for instructions).

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Originally Posted by Maxi

you can also use your finger, gently from spine to edge.

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ok thanks I was just worried that the oils on the finger would not be beneficial

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Originally Posted by Unicorn

with a tsubo:

Applicator for Camellia Oil - Abura Tsubo (scroll down the page for instructions).

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nice, I like that.

I have a covered glass container filled with cotton balls and mineral oil. After a shave I just take a cotton ball out and wipe the blade down. I keep reusing the same cotton ball until it starts getting dirty.

see http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...invention.html :

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Originally Posted by mranderson

I wanted a clean, easy way to apply mineral oil to my razors without wasting paper towels/tissues or getting oil on my fingers. So I bough an antique ink well for a few bucks, filled it with oil and stuck a piece of a soft and fluffy cotton sock in it as a wick. Now all i have to do is wipe my blade on it after shaving and i don't have to worry about rust or accidental splashes from the sink as I like to keep this little display on my bathroom counter. Maybe people already do this, i don't know, but i thought i'd share just in case.

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Originally Posted by RogueRazor

I've realized very quickly that a light coating of oil on the blade is vital
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I'm sure the answer is obvious but I'm not guessing it.

ideas please?

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Light oil does not rinse off 100% so I never feel
obligated to oil after each shave.

You can use a Q-tip (cotton bud).
Cut it in half since you only need one
end.

A couple of extra drop of oil in the bottom
of a pill bottle might last a month with the
same Q-tip.

I use a single or half a sheet of bathroom tissue.
to wipe it if needed.

Fondue set.

James.

No need to make it over complicated - I just use a couple squares of toilet paper folded over a few times. It's disposable, saves the fingers and ensures that the oil (safely) reaches the very edge of the blade. One disadvantage to using your fingers, other than the mess, is that you can't be certain that you're coating the edge evenly; doing so prevents corrosion and will affect edge longevity in the long run.

Ditto to Ryan. 1 square of TP folded twice and a few Gtts of Camilia oil then a gentle wipe to both sides at the same time. Easy with no muss or fuss. I always do a hard pressed felt 10 pass strop prior to the oil application to ensure all soap residue is removed. no rust in any of my rotation. BTW I'm in Houston. The capital of mold, rust and decay with the high humidity. I have to be extra careful.

Paul

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Originally Posted by niftyshaving

Light oil does not rinse off 100% so I never feel
obligated to oil after each shave.

You can use a Q-tip (cotton bud).
Cut it in half since you only need one
end.

A couple of extra drop of oil in the bottom
of a pill bottle might last a month with the
same Q-tip.

I use a single or half a sheet of bathroom tissue.
to wipe it if needed.

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that sounds like an easy solution as well.

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Originally Posted by Ryan82

No need to make it over complicated - I just use a couple squares of toilet paper folded over a few times. It's disposable, saves the fingers and ensures that the oil (safely) reaches the very edge of the blade. One disadvantage to using your fingers, other than the mess, is that you can't be certain that you're coating the edge evenly; doing so prevents corrosion and will affect edge longevity in the long run.

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besides not wanting to leave any more blood in the sink than from shaving I thought using myfingers would not be as efficient as some other applicator.didn't know if it TP or cuetips was going to leave unwanted fibers on the blade or not.
thanks

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Originally Posted by RogueRazor

besides not wanting to leave any more blood in the sink than from shaving I thought using myfingers would not be as efficient as some other applicator.didn't know if it TP or cuetips was going to leave unwanted fibers on the blade or not.
thanks

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lol - Isn't that the way it goes, have a perfect blood-free shave and then you cut your fingers during cleanup. And yes, many of us have done just that :w

Don't worry about any fibers left on the blade, they won't harm it at all. The next time you use the razor any fibres (if there are any) will be wiped off with the coat of oil and the blade will be stropped, so there will be nothing but a clean blade :)

just get a mouth full of mineral oil and squirt it onto the blade while turning it in your hand...... works like a charm but tends to be a bit messy.......




*(now that serious and accurate answers have been given we may now inject humor.....)

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Originally Posted by Ryan82

lol - Isn't that the way it goes, have a perfect blood-free shave and then you cut your fingers during cleanup. And yes, many of us have done just that :w

Don't worry about any fibers left on the blade, they won't harm it at all. The next time you use the razor any fibres (if there are any) will be wiped off with the coat of oil and the blade will be stropped, so there will be nothing but a clean blade :)

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yeah, I did that that the other day. note to self shave arm hairs to test sharpness, not your thumb:))

I put a drop of oil on the blade then smear it around with my fingers gripping on both sides. Its hard to describe how I do it, but get it all over and don't cut yourself.

I have a small felt swatch that I keep saturated with Choji oil and is kept in a small plastic case. I wipe down the razor with the felt swatch and then use tissue paper to wipe off any excess oil.