Thread: Just finished my very first shave: got a question!

Razorfeld has covered it nicely. My maintenance begins during the shave by using a dry to slightly damp sponge to wipe the lather onto. At the end of the shave, and being very careful of the edge, I wipe the blade with a pad of toilet tissue to remove any seen residue. I then strop and after stropping I add a small squirt of INOX from the pump bottle in my shaving cabinet, to the blade and pivot. I then wipe the excess off with a cotton ball. The cotton ball, while clean looking, is re-used and can be used instead of the spray when it gets a bit more oil saturation.

In short, a light film of oil on the blade after ensuring it is dry, is only going to benefit you in the long run.


Mick