Thread: Joint rust?

Put me in the keep the pin dry category. When I started using a straight, I liked rinsing it under the tap. Then I tried wiping the blade on a towel, and this works much much better. You can see what you're shaving off, you keep the razor dry, and it's fun. Plus you save water and avoid damaging your razor.

I've never had a problem with rust, and western Pennsylvania gets pretty humid at times. The only time I ever had any rust form was when I left my Zeepk-wannabe (how low is THAT?) out to dry with water all over it. Rust in 10 minutes.

All of my razors are vintage, though, and get a thorough cleaning with MAAS when I get them. I'm starting to wonder if MAAS doesn't have an anti-rust agent that remains on my razors for a while. I might be in some kind of rust-free honeymoon...

Josh

Just as a rust preventative (and all the above methods work very well) put a drop of Tuf-Glide on the pivot. It'll dry out, leaving behind a dry protective, lubricant film that won't wash off or attract dirt and dust. Reapply every so often, but your razor will not rust wherever the Tuf-Glide is.

What are these substances?

CLP is a rust remover and metal conditioner that contains Teflon (tm!). At the time I didn't think anything of it, but I really haven't ever owned anything that wasn't made out of stainless steel (to my knowledge) and was hoping that this wouldn't have any damaging effect on high carbon steel.

Since the application, the joint has cleaned up very well, no more rust. Yes, Iraq is very dry, though it's winter here and so it is a little more humid, but not much -- mostly from rain which evaporates before it hits the ground, a weird sight. Makes the days cool and the nights cold as hell, though.

I do wipe on a paper towel so I can see if I am getting hair (and how much skin I am getting, heh). At the end of the shave is when I think I am getting the joint wet, or maybe it is my fingers from splashing water on myself and re-lathering, I don't know. The water is heavily chlorinated / somewhat filtered river water so I don't know if that might hasten rust or not.

Chlorine is very corrosive so that may be your culprit.

If I were you I'd just add a drop of CLP in the pivot area like you already did it will provide the same protection to your razor it does to the action of your rifle. If you have any around try Miltec instead it will do the same thing as the tuff-glide Joe mentioned.

Originally Posted by Wildtim

If I were you I'd just add a drop of CLP in the pivot area like you already did it will provide the same protection to your razor it does to the action of your rifle. If you have any around try Miltec instead it will do the same thing as the tuff-glide Joe mentioned.

I've got Militec....great lubricant, crap for rust prevention. Plus, unlike the Tuf-Glide, it attracts dust.

Originally Posted by Joe Chandler

I've got Militec....great lubricant, crap for rust prevention. Plus, unlike the Tuf-Glide, it attracts dust.

Really it has worked great for me, I had a spot on me mil-surp carry pistol that always developed a spot of rust if I forgot to wipe it with a silicon cloth nightly (the bluing is gone there due to an old scratch. In the last year since I treated it no rust at all.

I'm not disputing your assertion, just relating my experience because i thought it was also a dry lubricant/preventative. Or does it only work this way when baked on as I did my pistol? (but would be a really bad idea with a razor)

I thought it might be a step up from CLP and also available on base over there.

You're probably right. The Militec, I think, is designed to be sort of "cooked in", so that it fills the pores of the metal, creating a microbarrier. It's not that effective in corrosion resistance without doing so. Learned that the hard way during hurricane duty. Not sure any lubricant would stand up to dunking in New Orleans salt water. :barf That was why I recommended the Tuf-Glide, since you really can't heat up a razor without ruining either the temper or the handles. I'd heard good stuff about the Militec, too, but in a light use item like a razor, I think the Tuf-Glide would be superior. My Militec turned sorta rancid after awhile too. Not sure it's supposed to do that, but it had a nice smell at first, and now it stinks. Weird, huh?

I have access to Mili-tec and also LSA as well, but I don't own any. The CLP was handy and frankly when I saw the rust, I felt like nicholas cage in matchstick men when he saw the dirt on his floor...all rational thought left the building I HATE rust.

Yeah, salt water is pretty damn rough on metal.

Mine never smelled good but I figured that was normal I only got the free sample, it was enough to do three pistols and an sks so I was covered for free and yes I did bake it in. Give it another try baked in. I do however still do normal lubrication and corrosion prevention and only rely on the Miltec as a failsafe backup to my normal routine. Thats why I mentioned the stubborn spot, its the only spot of rust on my gun and even with normal maintenance I still had to take special measures until I used the Miltec since then my usual routine has been fine.