Thread: 3 days old, no use, already rusting.

Hey guys

As some of you may have read in the introductions section, I recently bought a dovo classic white, I got it monday, shipped my by himage from Melbourne to Brisbane. I opened it that morning, looked at it, and put it away in its case in my room where there's no moisture that I can see, waiting for havachat45 to get it shave ready for me and for my strop to arrive. Well I checked it this morning and its already got rust forming on the blade, and around the design on the blade itself especially. It still has the oil on it that it came with, so I dont know what to do, can I contact himage? will they do anything? or do I get havachat45 to clean it up when he prepares it for me?

And what can I do to stop it from getting worse until then? I know I can oil it and mineral oil is used, but where can I buy it from, especially in Australia here? can I buy it from coles, kmart, Big W? My father says his old man used machine oil which is he says is mineral oil anyway, is this true?

Thanks
Wayne

You should be able to find mineral oil at any pharmacy/drug store. I don't know about seeing moisture but I have been to QLD and can say that you do have high humidity at least the times I have been there.

Bob

Ok kool thanks, Ill look into it, its not ridiculous amount of rust, so I hope its save able. Ill look into the mineral oil more, I put all purpose machine oil on it, looks like it is the same stuff.

I've had a similar problem when I've had a razor on my desk in my bedroom near an open window, but in winter; we don't get your sort of humidity down here. It's odd that it's occurred while it's been in its case; unless the case itself 'soaked up' some moisture.

A simple rub down with some metal polish should restore is OK. I myself only ever use an old rag I used to polish brass with when in the army; it's still impregnated with 'Brasso'; I don't actually apply any new polish. However, there's a lot of discussions here about what sort of metal polish to use.

In regards to protecting the blade, I use eucalyptus oil. It's very light, natural, and has antiseptic properties.

You may want to get a stainless blade next. Sounds like it's pretty damp there.

Originally Posted by Exile182

Ok kool thanks, Ill look into it, its not ridiculous amount of rust, so I hope its save able. Ill look into the mineral oil more, I put all purpose machine oil on it, looks like it is the same stuff.

You should be OK with a wipe down and if that does not get rid of the rust try a little metal polish used lightly. When it is gone re coat the blade with oil. Check it daily after that.

Bob

It can be a little damp here at times, but I think I know what may have caused it, we are in our winter here now, and the day it arrived it was raining, and the delivery guy left it in the open....Ill try these ideas out, any other ideas to remove it will be great too, not too impressed and quite freaked out about it. We do have our dry times here where I live too, super droughts and no rain for months upon months.

Wayne, I use Baby Oil from Woolies, cheap, clear. Apply it with cotton wool.

Originally Posted by Exile182

Hey guys

As some of you may have read in the introductions section, I recently bought a dovo classic white, I got it monday, shipped my by himage from Melbourne to Brisbane. I opened it that morning, looked at it, and put it away in its case in my room where there's no moisture that I can see, waiting for havachat45 to get it shave ready for me and for my strop to arrive. Well I checked it this morning and its already got rust forming on the blade, and around the design on the blade itself especially. It still has the oil on it that it came with, so I dont know what to do, can I contact himage? will they do anything? or do I get havachat45 to clean it up when he prepares it for me?

And what can I do to stop it from getting worse until then? I know I can oil it and mineral oil is used, but where can I buy it from, especially in Australia here? can I buy it from coles, kmart, Big W? My father says his old man used machine oil which is he says is mineral oil anyway, is this true?

Thanks
Wayne

Here are some pictures of it for thoughts. Thanks sunbird thats sounds like a great idea, got heaps left over from when we had our little one.

Actually can anyone tell me what major stores have metal polish here in australia? Coles, Kmart, Big W, Woolies, Super Cheap, Bunnings?