Thread: Warning about certain oil on your razor

Well i had several mailings with feather and they dont recommend oiling their razors.

I never oil the 40 or so razors I have nor the 80 or so pocket knives I have collected. I've pulled some out of the drawers I keep them in after a year or more and have never seen any rust. I don't have the time to protect against something that I have not seen happen.

For me, proper drying is what prevents rust, not oil. That said, tuf glide is what I use on low rotation and razors I ship out. I have found many oils tend to gum up. Not sure why, but I have seen it happen. Razor socks are also your friend.

Originally Posted by rbaker2778

For me, proper drying is what prevents rust, not oil. That said, tuf glide is what I use on low rotation and razors I ship out. I have found many oils tend to gum up. Not sure why, but I have seen it happen. Razor socks are also your friend.

Yes - when I send a razor out, or have a new one that's not going to be seen to for awhile, it's gets a coat of Tuf-Glide. Other than that, proper drying and stored in it's own silicone treated razor sock - protects the razor in some many ways.

SRD has them at a great price....

Like does indeed dissolve like, but we typically think of this more in terms of the polarity of solvents and solutes. Nearly any oil I can think of is going to contain a carbon chain of some length. It's not the carbon atom we're concerned with here, its the likely hood of the carbon chain to polymerize, as has been mentioned previously in this thread. vegetable oils, seed oils, and the like due to molecular geometry and sterics lend themselves to polymerization. This polymerization is what turns the slick oil into a sticky semisolid gunk. In some cases, this is desirable, an example being furniture polish. Not so much on our razors. Mineral oils and petroleum oils are much more resistant to polymerization, and therefore, better choices as a preservative coating for our razors. Modern synthetic motor oils are also an excellent choice, believe it or not.

With guns, we think of a good oil in terms of cleaning, lubrication, and preservation. Since we're not blasting gunpowder residue all over our razors, we discount cleaning. And since we have no metal on metal moving parts, we're also not too concerned with lubrication. Preservation is where we place our emphasis regarding what's desirous in our razor oil.

As a gun nerd as well as a razor nerd, I've spent a considerable amount of time doing research on what was the best way to clean, lube, and preserve my guns. I use three different products to achieve these three steps. The product I use to preserve my guns is Eezox, based on the testimony of some folks who are really proficient at maintaining their weapons. I can recommend it most highly as a preservative for your razors as well. Does it work better than mineral oil (my second choice)? I can only say that I have no problems with keeping my razors in a fine state of preservation using the Eezox.

Eezox® Gun 7oz Premium Gun Care Spray Can - Warren Custom Outdoor

I will have to look into that for my weapons, currently CLP is my go to.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I will have to look into that for my weapons, currently CLP is my go to.

Gun Care ala' entropy1049:

Cleaning-Gunzilla. Then wipe it off.
Lubrication- Lubriplate Aero. Cycle action several times and wipe off excess.
Preservation- Eezox.

CLP is good in the field, though at home when ease of use and storage space are not a concern, try it-you'll like it!

I think fear drives a lot of this unnecessary oiling of razors. I've tried it and found it such a pain to get it off that I eventually switched to Renaissance Wax. I found that difficult to put on easily and difficult to figure out what steel had been covered and what had not. When I stopped using it and anything else, I was surprised to find that my razors were doing just fine with nothing to protect them

To me, prevention is more important. My razors never go back in the drawer with any moisture on them and they certainly do not reside in the shave den or bathroom for any longer than it takes to shave with them. That, to me, seems like a death sentence for steel. Like I said, I have razors that have sat in the drawer for a year, and when I get them out to check them, which I do from time to time, there is nothing to worry about. I found the oiling and then the removing of it a real pain, and if there is nothing to worry about then it seemed to me a waste of time. If I start to see rust, I'll do something about it. If I don't, well, guess what I ain't gonna do.

Originally Posted by ace

I think fear drives a lot of this unnecessary oiling of razors. I've tried it and found it such a pain to get it off that I eventually switched to Renaissance Wax. I found that difficult to put on easily and difficult to figure out what steel had been covered and what had not. When I stopped using it and anything else, I was surprised to find that my razors were doing just fine with nothing to protect them

To me, prevention is more important. My razors never go back in the drawer with any moisture on them and they certainly do not reside in the shave den or bathroom for any longer than it takes to shave with them. That, to me, seems like a death sentence for steel. Like I said, I have razors that have sat in the drawer for a year, and when I get them out to check them, which I do from time to time, there is nothing to worry about. I found the oiling and then the removing of it a real pain, and if there is nothing to worry about then it seemed to me a waste of time. If I start to see rust, I'll do something about it. If I don't, well, guess what I ain't gonna do.

Agreed - after doing that dance, I make sure my razor is thoroughly dried, between the scales and all with tissue, stropped on some mesh to clean it up, then 60 on the linen, 20 on the leather, and into a razor sock and done. Prior to a shave, it's 20 on the linen, 100 on the leather. Never had a problem.

Mind you, like many, when I first started out, I probably kept them submerged in Tuf-Glide in a 3 inch thick plexiglass box, locked in a safe....live and learn.

Originally Posted by ace

I think fear drives a lot of this unnecessary oiling of razors. I've tried it and found it such a pain to get it off that I eventually switched to Renaissance Wax. I found that difficult to put on easily and difficult to figure out what steel had been covered and what had not. When I stopped using it and anything else, I was surprised to find that my razors were doing just fine with nothing to protect them

To me, prevention is more important. My razors never go back in the drawer with any moisture on them and they certainly do not reside in the shave den or bathroom for any longer than it takes to shave with them. That, to me, seems like a death sentence for steel. Like I said, I have razors that have sat in the drawer for a year, and when I get them out to check them, which I do from time to time, there is nothing to worry about. I found the oiling and then the removing of it a real pain, and if there is nothing to worry about then it seemed to me a waste of time. If I start to see rust, I'll do something about it. If I don't, well, guess what I ain't gonna do.

Wise words. If your environment is dry, there is probably little need for such precautions. I go as far as to never introduce my blade to water. Toilet paper to wipe off spent lather between strokes and a thorough wipe down before stowage.