Thread: Storing razors

Besides the norm of wiping a razor down making sure its dry and stropping what else should be done to keep it in good shape oiil??

Keep it out of the bathroom/shave den and in a place with less humidity.

That's all (wipe down and store elsewhere) that I had done until about a month ago. Then, based on a thread on SRP I decided to oil the blades of my razors that won't be in rotation for more than a week. I use a "razor oil" that I got with an early purchase. Don't know if it's really necessary here in the low humidity environment of the Central Valley of California but the point that was made was...do I want to take the chance? THe answer was "no." The exception to this was a Hart made of O-1 steel that appears to rust if it's in the same county as a body of water. Not all razors are the same.

If it's the only razor you use, then -- as mentioned -- you should wipe it down and store it in a dry spot. A sock drawer is a good, dry spot for storage. I also find that placing a drop of oil on each side of the tang, by the scales, once a week helps keep the razor's pivot area clear of water accumulation, since that is a hard spot to dry.

Like mumpig, I also oil my blades that I do not use for about a week or so. I use mineral oil, since it's cheap and works well.

I personnaly keep a soft rag soaked with mineral oil in a baggie handy and wipe the blade after each use with it( ALWAYS MAKE SURE BLADE IS DRY BEFORE APPLYING OIL). I will in turn wipe it dry before use, strop and shave. If you forget to wipe the oil off the blade dry before using it, in my experience it has not effected the stropping or shaving performance of the blade. Happy Shaving!

I keep the current razor thats in rotation in its stand on the shelf in the linen closet. All the rest go into the Alembicase.

I quit using oil because it didn't seem to do anything and was too much trouble for no result. I have a whole bunch of razors I haven't used in months, with no oil on them, and they are all fine. If it makes you feel good to oil the blades, go right ahead. If you stop doing it, you'll never notice a difference.

I don't know how much good it does, but I throw a few packages of silica gel/SORB-IT in the box that I keep my razors in. I haven't had any problems with new rust showing up on anything.....yet. Also, after I use my razor, I dip the hinge and blade into a jar of rubbing alcohol. It displaces any water and evaporates much faster than water does. I wipe as much of it away as possible too. It cleans the blade and keeps it sanitary.

Maybe the area you live in is very humid ace, I live in West Texas where it is dry and non-humid. Mineral oil has never failed me yet, it does the trick, so I don't mess with success.