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    Now you're just showing off Nice razors Pixel!!

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    Razor stands are simple to make,no need to get fancy,a block of wood with a peg in it will serve you well.

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    I suggest using hot water to rinse the razor, dry it with a soft towel, then strop it on linen and then leather. When finished coat it with a mineral oil (some use a tall olive jar mixing mineral oil with alcohol) others use a similar oil, I suggest ballistol - also used by TI for its razors. TO get rid of early rust marks, dip a Q-tip in a metal polish, and work the Q-tip over the spot that needs to be worked and repaired. Take your time doing this and be gentle. Good luck, we all learn from our mistakes. Have fun.

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    For the most part, everyone follows the same basic steps.

    Rinse off the blade in hot water and wipe it with a dry towel, then wipe between the scales with tissue paper.
    I take an extra step and give it a blast of air using a hair blower\dryer and in this way you know any residual moisture is gone.

    I finish up by applying a light coat of mineral oil using a Q-tip.

    The lower the humidity level for storage purposes the better.

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    I keep a cotton dust rag saturated with TuffGlide in a small jar to wipe down razors before longterm storage. Then I apply Camelia oil or mineral oil on top of that.

    TuffGlide is used by the Navy Seals to preserve their combat equipment etc. Rust/corrosion is never an issue in this neck of the woods.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fender57 View Post
    For the most part, everyone follows the same basic steps.

    Rinse off the blade in hot water and wipe it with a dry towel, then wipe between the scales with tissue paper.
    I take an extra step and give it a blast of air using a hair blower\dryer and in this way you know any residual moisture is gone.

    I finish up by applying a light coat of mineral oil using a Q-tip.

    The lower the humidity level for storage purposes the better.
    +1 ....on the hair dryer. Use it on low heat-max air setting and works GREAT. Follow the rest of advice posted here and you should never have a problem. As a personal aside...I store my razors in a tightly sealed mahogany cigar box lined with cedar with a few desiccant packages to absorb any atmospheric moisture. Works for me!

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    If you get the tang/ pivot wet (which you should not) turn the blade around, cup your lips over the pivot area and BLOW,worked for my grandad just fine.
    Rinse the blade in the hottest water that will come out of the tap(no worrys about hurting the temper of the blade as it will be 140degs max)
    Do not like using a towel to wipe the blade.I use a tissue to wipe in such a way as the edge has the water wicked into the tissue,never wiped,10 strokes on leather, let dry overnight,oil and store it away.
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    Thanks for the replies.

    I managed to sand the razor and things are looking better.

    I had a further question. There are small pits in the razor with black specks. They were there before this problem, but I was wondering if I need to remove them or seal them somehow to prevent a potential problem.

    Thanks
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    The spots/Pits/Rust are like cancer,you cannot seal them in as they will continue doing there dastley deeds.
    The rust needs to be neutralized,some mild acids will work,try lemon juice or viniger. Than again you still will have pits so you really have to keep such blades well oiled as the pits will again become a breeding ground for rust.
    Such are the pitfalls of restoration.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pixelfixed View Post
    And a great shaver to boot,another type stand idea,Damascus on a base,it rotates on a rare earth magnet.
    Does the razor rotate between the loop? and where do you get something like that
    ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by chris93cl View Post
    Does the razor rotate between the loop? and where do you get something like that
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    Yes,I make them

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