Thread: Razor storage.. RenWax and oil? Overkill?

I've treated all of my blades with a layer of Renaissance Wax.. but I also have the blade oil that came with my Hart Steel.. I don't have so many razors that they will sit for extended periods before going back in rotation, but I still do enjoy my DE collection so a straight could sit unused for a week or more.

Is it over the top to put a dab of oil on a blade treated with RenWax?

Ren Wax is great stuff. I've got it on some but too lazy to put it on the whole bunch. Rather than oil I use a silicone gun cloth impregnated with Birchwood Casey R.I. G. (rust inhibiting grease) The RIG is really great for guns, knives, razors ....... anything metal.

That is exactly what i do. Better safe than sorry.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Ren Wax is great stuff. I've got it on some but too lazy to put it on the whole bunch. Rather than oil I use a silicone gun cloth impregnated with Birchwood Casey R.I. G. (rust inhibiting grease) The RIG is really great for guns, knives, razors ....... anything metal.

Thanks !!

Everyone seems to do it slightly different.. I thought the easiest method would be some kind of impregnated cloth and just give wipe when done. No goopy messes and easy to apply. Just wasn't sure what. I'll look up the RIG.

Originally Posted by nicknbleeding

That is exactly what i do. Better safe than sorry.

You do RenWax and oil?

Just to clarify, on some razors I've used ren wax and rig, on others just the wipe with the gun cloth. The gun cloth is 25 years old and I'm sure the silicone is long since gone. I take a Q-tip and apply some rig to a razor, wipe it with the gun cloth, and the residue stays on the cloth. I only apply new rig every now and then. The residue in the cloth is good for many applications. I live in a high humidity tropical climate and have found this to work well for avoiding corrosion.

Yes i use both. Can be rather humid here in the summer.

how do you clean off the RIG when you want to use the razor?

My razors sit for sometimes 6 to 8 months, then I recheck them. I use a heavy coat of mineral oil, keep them in a cigar box with a bag of rice to absorb moisture. Never had a blemish on any of them.

I do it the easy way- just spray on some WD 40. Done.

Thanks all..

The challenge is this.. since any one of my razors could find itself back in rotation in short order, whatever I apply has to be easily removed as well. I don't think I would shave with a blade that has WD40 on it. Mineral oil, sure. I have a vial of mineral oil, with a slight cut of alcohol to help it dissipate water. The RenWax is easiest.. apply once, buff it out and reapply when water no longer beads on the blade. But I have concern with how well it will stand up to hot soapy water.