Thread: Keep Razors Dry

Originally Posted by RichZ

Ed,


I mean NYC is not the most humid area but over the summer it can get a tad humid. I don't understand why these other guys are having problems? I am really curious. As my uncle said when he saw his best friend in a coffin "Better him than me, the bastard" ( Uncle Ed was never very sentimental).

ROFL. Rich, you had me spewing coffee out of my nose. Although I'd never wish rust on anyone with enough sense to use a straight, I thank God I'm not experiencing this particular problem.

I have been wondering about the types of oil used on razors. I have some amazing oils I use on some of my more finely tuned guns, but I am not sure how my face would react to them, they might be just fine...is there a certain type of oil to use, or is anything fine?

I wipe the blade with a towel then spray on a bit of rubbing alcohol and wipe it off. I remembered way back from college chemistry we used alcohol to dry test tubes for experiments.

The water molecules diffuse into the alcohol and away from the surface. After alcohol is wiped off (now with the diffused water molecules) the remainder of the alcohol evaporates leaving a dry surface.

Originally Posted by Joe Lerch

I notice Lynn strops the razor after the shave. This is supposed to squeeze moisture out of the microserrations. Who else does this? it seems like it might be a good precaution.

Yeah, I'm playing this game these days, mostly due to The Grand Experiment results.

X

Regarding oils for lubricating a razor...I would maybe stay away from silicones as I remember reading they may be carcinogens if the silicone particles are inhaled. I have no sources to back that up though. I'll just play it safe until I hear otherwise.

Tom

Originally Posted by straightman

Regarding oils for lubricating a razor...I would maybe stay away from silicones as I remember reading they may be carcinogens if the silicone particles are inhaled. I have no sources to back that up though. I'll just play it safe until I hear otherwise.

I use an aerosol sparay called Clippercide. It's like like Barbicide with a lubricant. I spray the razor after it's dry, leaving it sterilized and lubed.

While shaving I have the sink full of hot water which I use to rinse the lather from the blade. When thru I use the shaving brush with lather on it and wipe the blade from the spine to the edge on both sides. This cleans the blade very well. I then wipe the blade dry making sure to rub the area around the shoulders and then I put the handles up to my mouth, the razor being wide open with the blade's edge pointing away from me, and blow the water out from inside the the handles. I do this two times wiping off the water both times. I then rub the blade again and then close it. The blade is pretty warm from the water so this helps dry it even more. So far this has worked for me. Somtimes I will spray the blades with Clipperside which disenfects and prevents rust.

Bill Watkins

Ok, I have a question after reading all this. I shave generally after a shower. I rinse the blade under running hot water. I don't wipe the blade until after the shave. Then I douse a little alcohol onto the pivot and work the pivot around, then I wipe the blade with alcohol then air dry it (wave it around til the alcohol evaporates). After that I douse the pivot with mineral oil and work it in, then oil the blade, close carefully and store.

Am I running a risk of moisture still messing up the pivot or parts of the blade?

when I shave my F.I.L. I do wipe the blade because I'm not at the bathroom sink but I clean the blade generally the same way. liberal alcohol douse on pivot, work it, clean blade with alcohol, repeat procedure with oil.

FUD

FUD, what is F.I.L???

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