Quote Originally Posted by groovyd View Post
when i get a new razor (or used) i usually let the blade soak in rubbing alcohol for 5 min to hopefully sterilize it. then wipe it off and give er a bit of maaz polish and finish it with renwax. i noticed during the first shave or two with it will instantly stain a darker color where the water or soap sits for even a second causing me to have to re polish the blade after the first use which i assume removes the wax. is this a reaction with the soap or water to the alcohol, polish or renwax? it doesn't seem to happen if i don't 'take care' of the blades in this way when i first get them. it looks more like an instant patina greying rather then a red rust and it polishes back off easily but it is aggrivating.
Daryl - No need to soak at all just dip it in. I would then dry it off with a hair dryer to make sure all of the water and alcohol are gone. If I wanted to polish I would do it before the dip, but not after.

Maas and then ren wax is redundant in my mind and only necessary if you need to either polish or to remove a stain. Soap and water should not do that to your blade without anything on the steel, but certainly will if you leave them wet. Mineral oil after you dry off your razor or some other oil of choice is what you should use rather than Maas or Ren Wax.

I am going to bet that your problem is water / soap reacting to your polishing and waxing. Leave them off.

That is my two cents worth.

Will N.