Thread: HELP-blades are pitting

I've noticed some of my blades are getting some pitting. I keep them in a shave mugs in the bathroom.
I suspect the humidity of my bathroom is the culprit. I'm considering just keeping those mugs of razors in a different room. Would that end this? I've started to amass a nice collection of vintage razors includiing a Filarmonica, Boker's Red Injun, Wade and Butcher, Wade Wingfield, ERN, Fiodur, and many more. I do not deserve these razors if I cannot keep them in the fine condition they were in when I obtained them. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

I'd say you're on the right track with taking them out of the bathroom. It would also help if you oiled the ones you don't use often.

*edit- in the mean time I would get some maas, flitz, or another metal polish and clean the corrosion off. Those chemicals will also help prevent future corrosion.

Well, get them out of the bathroom first. Find a cigar box or something where you can keep them in another room, use some desiccant in the box maybe. Renaissance wax can be used on the blades and the scales for some more protection.

I like stimpy's suggestion. I hate the feel of oil on my blades, so I keep them in a little granny "glasses" box with about three silica packs. I have 14 razors in there, and have never had a problem.

Thank you for posting this thread. I think this highlights how important it is for us to care for our equipment, especially carbon steel razors that are prone to rusting or corroding in the environment in which they are used.

I can't say for sure, but it's possible you knew in your your heart of hearts why your blades might be pitting (you state you think humidity might be the culprit); if so, you posted anyway as a practical example as to what might happen to any one of us; to warn us as well as seeking a resolution. Thanks for that.