Thread: Razor maintenance

I have never oiled my razors, I Stop them after a shave and wipe them with toilet paper. I then leave the razor open and out to dry somewhere in the house.

Originally Posted by reyea02

New to straight razor and want to make sure I keep it in good condition. Do y'all recommend placing oil on the razor after cleaning and stropping?

It wouldn't hoit.

I've read somewhere that some do not oil their straights after shaving but put them in a special sock? Sorry, newbie here.

I guess it would be whether your going to use them again or store them. If you store them for a long time i would put some kind of protection on them. I pick two out of the collection and shave with them for a week or two then clean oil and wrap in wax paper put them in there coffin an pick out a couple more. I have stored some for a year or more this way with no rust. I had rather take the trouble to do this as to take the chance of one of my blades rusting. But then again i go over board on some things.

I dry the razor after a shave with 91% rubbing alcohol, then strop, then oil with Ballistol.

Everyone should watch Howard Schecter if you haven't already or are new to razors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcxgvywdgRw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z1voZKvGW8