Thread: What to do with the knife after shaving?

Originally Posted by Baltasar

Is baby oil still any good to keep the razor clean/smooth and all? I don't have my strop yet personally, so I'm looking for the best solutions of keeping the blade neat until I do.

I've started using baby oil in isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle - having it quite dilute makes it easy to apply a very thin layer of oil.

(I got the tip from someone on one of the forums and I can't remember who or which forum, so thanks whoever you are)

Originally Posted by henryconchile

.... I switched to food-grade mineral oil (USP), which is the type sold in pharmacies. Nowadays, I only use mineral oil for the razor pivot area after honing the razor, just to give it a light lube.

After shaving, I just wipe the razor and scales dry with a piece of toilet paper, then follow it with stropping on linen and leather, 10 strokes each.

Exactly what I do.

I have and have used RenWax, but my water hot water seems to fog the wax, so I've stopped using it, other than for polishing the scales...

I don't oil the blade while in rotation. I just set it on my dresser after drying and stropping.

I used Mineral Oil cut with IsoAlc. I keep it in a small dropper bottle. On drop is enough for two blades depending on size.