Thread: Question about caring for the razor...

SO my new Dovo Prima Silver Steel just came in. I live in atlanta where the humidity is pretty unreasonable, especially during the summer. Do you think i would need oil? I dont have any right now, but i can get some. Do i just put a little bit on the razor after each use? I will likely only shave 2 times a week or so... (My beard isnt that impressive... haha.)

Yes!
If I lived there and used the razor only twice a week, I would give it a tiny bit of camelia oil or a similar product.
Apply it with a q-tip, then wipe it off with a paper tissue before use.
It only takes a few seconds and will keep your razor safe!

Plain mineral oil, the kind used as an intestinal lubricant, is available in any pharmacy and is a cheap effective lubricant. A light coating applied every time is the safest bet.

cool. does that mean apply it before i shave? or when i am finished? or both?

also, would it be a good idea to store it somewhere other than the bathroom where its less humid? or will it be ok since im using oil?

sorry for all the questions... just want to be extra safe with my new razor. dont wanna have to buy another one right now... ha.

I live in palm beach county florida if you want to talk about humidity. All i do is dry them well with toilet paper and strop them to dry up the edge. then i store them in a dry place. I have never had a razor have a problem and its like amazon humid down here.

Apply it to your razor after the shave. Make sure it is dry first!
Then, before you strop it for your next shave, wipe the oil gently off.

Yes, do store it away from the bathroom. No need to risk anything.
It is hard to always get the razor 100% covered in oin, so do store it away from the bathroom
Better safe than sorry

I was told to get an olive bottle, fill the bottom with a half inch of mineral oil, add alcohol to the top, shake it and let it settle over night. Now when I finish my shave I clean the razor, strop it 5 to 10 times and then dip it into the bottle. The alcohol will absorb any water that might be on the blade and it will also act as a dispersant for the mineral oil. It is such an easy thing to do.

Originally Posted by BanjoTom

I was told to get an olive bottle, fill the bottom with a half inch of mineral oil, add alcohol to the top, shake it and let it settle over night. Now when I finish my shave I clean the razor, strop it 5 to 10 times and then dip it into the bottle. The alcohol will absorb any water that might be on the blade and it will also act as a dispersant for the mineral oil. It is such an easy thing to do.

I've been doing a variation of that for about 8 years now. The only difference is that I don't use as much mineral oil as you do. My ratio of mineral oil to alcohol is about 1 to 200.

Another Floridian here. If you leave your razor in the bathroom then you might want to put a coat of oil on it if you're not using it daily.

Otherwise I keep my razors in a relatively dry area of the house and the only ones I coat with oil are my special few that only come out once or twice a year. I think a razor used daily can get by without needing oil as long as you take care of it before and after a shave. If you do see any oxidation starting to form then clean it up and know that you should either use oil or store them in a different spot.

I put a very light coat of Camelia oil on my razor before putting it away.

It is very important that the razor is dry before you put oil on it. I dry the blade with toilet paper and then run the toilet paper between the scales to get any moisture that is hiding. Then I put a drop of oil on each side of the blade and wipe it with the toilet paper. I have not had any problems with rust. I keep my razors in a wooden storage box that is lined with little packages of absorbent silica gel crystals that are used in packing and shipping.