Thread: Got Rust? The Test.

Originally Posted by bonitomio

Personally I would be nervous using WD40 on razors with goldwash, and I doubt scales made with vulcanite (rubber), celluloid, wood, ivory etc would benefit from it either.
Renwax on the other hand was designed to be used on all of these materials and much more without harm over extended periods of time.

It's for this reason I use silicone. Not saying I am right. I really have no idea. But, every morning I spray a shot of silicone spray into the hinge pin.

Originally Posted by golfsuper

It's for this reason I use silicone. Not saying I am right. I really have no idea. But, every morning I spray a shot of silicone spray into the hinge pin.

as you progress along the path,concentrate on not even getting the tang wet,only thing that should see water or lather, is from the shoulder to the tip of the blade,no more worrys about the pivot.

Originally Posted by golfsuper

It's for this reason I use silicone. Not saying I am right. I really have no idea. But, every morning I spray a shot of silicone spray into the hinge pin.

I am sure silicone spray, WD40 and others will work very well in protecting against oxidation in the pivot pin area.
I can apply renwax once in the same way and not worry about rust with normal use without a worry for quite some time.
I have read online that renwax has/is being used to protect valuable statues in parks against the elements and more critically against the acids found in bird poo, how true this is I cannot say.
Having said this I have not left a razor out in the rain for one month!!

BIRD POO? OMG something else to worry about,gotta get one of those fake owls for my shave den.

For years now I have been using Russells no rust which is a thick silicon goop made specially for knives and guns. It's the best I've found for long term storage. It goes on and stays on. For short term I just use Sterol.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

For years now I have been using Russells no rust which is a thick silicon goop made specially for knives and guns. It's the best I've found for long term storage. It goes on and stays on. For short term I just use Sterol.

As you are quite a meticulous collector I take it Russells doesn´t affect goldwash and scales?

I use one drop of mineral oil, so far so good!

I have found Ballistol to be perfect for me. TI uses it on their razors, and if they use it, that's significant information for me. Besides, it works well on the frets of my banjo---what a deal!!!

Originally Posted by bonitomio

As you are quite a meticulous collector I take it Russells doesn´t affect goldwash and scales?

No, I've been looking for long term storage solutions for years and the "no rust" just seems ideal to me. it does not affect gold wash.