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12-15-2012, 06:49 AM #1
What about a rust preventer like break free or Kroil? I live in New Orleans so humidity is definitely a problem.
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12-15-2012, 07:07 AM #2
I say no, but many have their own way . I'm 12 miles from the ocean, mine stay on the bathroom sink. Oiled & wrapped in a linen handkerchief. My stored razors only have mineral oil on them & stay in a cigar box. Every 6 months I check them, never a blemish. I use Break free on my weapons, I have never used Kroil, so I can't give you advice on them.
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12-15-2012, 09:40 AM #3
As long as you completely wipe dry and strop your razor, plus as long as the storage is right you shouldn't have to worry about rust, I use 12 razors all stored together in a air tight box with one of these and never had an issue.
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12-15-2012, 11:14 AM #4
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12-15-2012, 11:19 AM #5
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Thanked: 2591I use Ballisotl and it works great. It is food safe too.
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12-15-2012, 06:12 PM #6
I guess it all depends on usage and storage as already implied here. I tend not to oil any of my razors and after shaving I wipe them properly dry with some kitchen paper. The scales hardly ever get wet anymore, the way I shave, so there's no fear of water hiding in the pins. If I do accidentally wet the scales I blow them dry afterwards with a blow-dryer. My razors are stored in my wardrobe with all my clothes. Any humidity will first have a huge buffer of clothes to get into, before it gets into my closed box with razors. I'm in this thing for over two years now and haven't had a single rust or blemish problem. Just my experience for what it's worth.
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12-16-2012, 03:27 AM #7
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12-18-2012, 12:34 PM #8
Used Balistol for years, it works well on any ferrous items and it is very light. One drop on each side, distributed with fingers and a light wipe with a small square of cloth used routinely for that purpose. I live a few hundred yards from salt water, so it only takes a minor oversight to have rust sprouting from anything not treated
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12-18-2012, 02:58 PM #9
+1 on the paste wax. I will wax after honing and have no problems with rust on the blade, but I do use oil on the pivot pin.
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12-16-2012, 03:50 AM #10