Looking for a new regular blade.....
Hey everyone,
I've been using a Fromm razor for over 2 years and loved it. Unfortunetly, the blade is rusted out at the base so I'm lookin for a good new razor for daily use, no fancy handle necessary. I've been looking over the DOVO Carbon Steel 5/8 from Vintage Blades LLC , since I believe my Fromm was made of the same metal. Any pointers?
Also, I live in Oregon so the humidity is pretty high, any treatments to prevent rust?
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Lemme know if you'd like to try an asagi finished 5/8 stainless micarta Dovo
On care/storage: Utopian has the most inspired method I've come across. Denatured (not isopropyl) alchohol - put in a seal-able container. Add 1 Tbsp mineral oil. 'Likely will takes days of periodic agitation & there's no prob if it doesn't all disolve - it'll just look like it has a puddle on the bottom. After thorough rinse and wipe (getting all the rust-causing soap off is important), strop, dip in alch/oil solution and let air dry. The alch evaporates, leave a coating of oil so thin you don't have to wipe off to use again. Just strop again & shave.