Thread: Joint rust?

Noticed today that my razor was developing some rust on the shank around the joint. Not good! My reaction was pretty much automatic, grab my cleaning kit, slap some CLP on the joint and brush vigorously until the rust was gone. Now my razor smells like carbon :/ After getting all the rust off, I thought to myself, I wonder what the best prevention method is against this rust...so I thought I'd ask here. Right now I dry the razor off after shaving and keep it in an ammo can with a silica gel packet in it, though I just threw the packet in a day or so ago when I thought of it. Do you all use anything on the joint to prevent rust, or just diligent drying?

I am still gathering equipment but had planned to store my razors in a similar setup; is the concept of a sealed(ish) container with desiccant a good way to go?

First I put a solid coat of mineral oil throughout the pin area when my razors are perfectly dry. This may or may not help in the long run as I'm not actually sure any residue remains. After each shave I blow firmly through the scales from the spine side and especially around the pin. I then let the razor sit out in the open air for at least fifteen minutes to dry further.

X

I don't rinse my blades while shaving. I just wipe them on a towel, then when I finish shaving they get a rinse under the tap and a wipedown on the towel. This minimizes the chance of water getting into the pivot. I leave them open to dry while I'm walking the dog, then they get a wipedown with an oiled patch before getting put away. I live in Houston TX and the humidity makes rust a constant risk, but this regimen has done a good job of preventing rust so far.

I just wipe mine dry, strop and leave open on top of the TV cabinet for an hour or so. I then store them in an old wooden jewellery box, works so far

Be careful not to get water into the pin area or the shank of the razor. After use, I wipe the razor on the towel, strop and put in mug/box...

Nenad

FWIW -- I rinse the str8 in HOT water... usually just the blade except when I manage to screw up and get lather or water in the hinge pin area -- then the whole thing gets rinsed well. I dry it with a towel and let it lie open on a dry towel while I finish up in the bathroom (maybe 5-min). Just before leaving the bathroom I do 10 or so licks on the strop and then give the blade and hinge area a shot of Clippercide* and let that lie open while I dress, after which I close it up, wipe off the exterior and put it away. Depending on my whims, I may not use that particular razor again for a month or more... since I started this regimen there have been no surprises the next time I use it (ie, no rust!).

* In this case, I'm using the Clippercide mostly for its rust preventative ingredients rather than its germicide qualities.

Yeah i have been thinking about this recently as i am looking to get a top dog looking razor somethime in the future and i would hate for it to rust up, can i just clear up on some of the above posts:

Either use Clippercide or Mineral oil to protect the blade, making sure it is dry after use either way, I am thinking maybe use the above products and then dry gently with a hair dryer or something making sure the heat is not to hot?

I did read somewhere that Mineral oil after use and Rubbing alcohol before use keeps everything squeeky clean.

I wipe mine on a towel, strop them, fold them, and put them in a mug. But I live near Denver and it is really dry here (like maybe 20%-30% humidity).

Isn't it dry out there in Iraq? Do you close the ammo can right after you put your razor in it? Maybe you can leave it open for a little while.

I try to avoid getting water/lather in the pin area, but what I do in any event is wipe the tang and tail with a towel and then with a soft dry cloth.

I keep my razors loose in a drawer and this seems to work fine - although I may need to use a drop of oil and a lightly oiled rag in the summer when its more humid.