Thread: To use or not to use

What lubrication do you use??? I have not found one that does not gum up at some point and creates heart ache later. I only dry mine well put them in a box with silicone moisture absorbers and lock them down tight in an air lock sealed box. So far they stay in very good condition.

Originally Posted by Glock27

What lubrication do you use??? I have not found one that does not gum up at some point and creates heart ache later. I only dry mine well put them in a box with silicone moisture absorbers and lock them down tight in an air lock sealed box. So far they stay in very good condition.

Much depends on the razor.
Gun shops have some great choices that apply to old and blue steel.
WD-40 gets a bad rep but is good for displacing the water that sometimes gets in the hinge.
Camellia Oil is one choice.
A light oil like sewing machine or gun oil is easy to find and works well.
Renaissance Wax is well regarded and makes sense to protect gold plating and highly polished steel.

All vegetable oils are a risk as they go rancid and acidic.

Dry is good but old cellulose scales in a sealed box will be trouble.

My choice has been Camellia oil from Woodcraft and a bit of WD-40 for the hinge.



Gummy oil will soften with fresh oil of the same type and can be wiped off.
Wiping any excess oil is always a good practice.

Machine shops have their favorites to keep fine tools from rusting, ask there.
I have seen Gerstner Tool Chests where every drawer had two moth balls to
displace air.