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had a great shave but later noticed there are bits of stubble on the inside of my scales, I thought about running water through them but decided it would be difficult to dry and consequently rust the blade. Does anybody have any tips? all replies greatly appreciated.
I just fold over some tissue paper and run it up through the opening in the scales. I dry between the scales on all my razors after I shave doing this. Seems to work well! :gl:
You can keep the razor open over the side of a glass, handle inside, blade outside (or vice versa), until you feel it's dry.
Good day,
McKie
good tips thank you I shall definitely try these
When I'm finished shaving, I usually rinse the whole razor... scales and all.
I concentrate my towel drying efforts on the blade and pivot area.
After I apply some light oil to the blade and pivot, I use a dish drying rack and I simply 'balance' the razor via the pivot on the rack to dry. When I come in from work, the razor is dry. I haven't had any problems with this method.
Someone posted the use of a hair dryer a while back. I thought that was a novel idea. I tried it a few times and it does work ... although I did feel a little silly while in process.
I've also just noticed the blade doesn't close dead centre in the scales and if I'm not careful will catch, any ideas?
I'd either get it re pinned or use a piece of paper folded over the back.
Make the paper a good bit longer than your blade is. Kind of like here.
thanks for the paper tip, its just that its a brand new razor I didn't expect having to get it re-pinned
Drying;
Carefull doing this!
Have the razor open as thou for use. Blow throu scales to get worst of water out. (The spine should be next to your check not the edge). Blow, wipe, blow, wipe. Till bulk out.
Then i grip it where the blade is pined to the scales, hold on real tight, and shack it to buggery.
I always leave it open to dry as the other guys mention, except i just lay it down (with out the edge touching the table of course)
Note. lay it somewhere where it cant be nocked. My Nanna still has a scare from where she knocked her husbands razor of a cupbord, it opened up and sliced in the air. Woops.
Leaning;
Someone can correct me but im pritty sure its the side that it is leaning to, give that pin a few taps with a hammer.
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+Buckler
thank you for your tips i shall try these this evening (can't wait)
WAHEY hammer trick works a treat!!! thank you
Ironically, I find the easiest way to get a razor dry quickly is to submerge it in clean, hot water for a few minutes. Take it out, wipe the blade avoiding the edge, "strop" lightly on the towel to dry the edge. Tap the scales against the towel to remove water drops from between them. Check your fingers are dry then wipe anywhere you see water remaining.
You might want to blow water out from the pivot area as other people do. I don't find it necessary if you tap against the towel.
Go to your real strop and do a few laps on the canvas side. At this point the razor should still be very warm, water really has no chance of hanging around.
I usually leave the razor opened somewhere to completely dry, belt and braces approach I guess.
Thank you Ray, I will have to try all these suggestions and find which is easiest for a noob like me, oh i also found out that shaving and singing isn't the best combination
Wipe, strop, dip pinky in Castor oil and run the edge of the blade along the nail and store.