Thread: rubbing alcohol & rust

I agree it seems to happen if I do this process. I always dry the blade then let set to further air dry then coat with razor oil and lightly wipe the excess oil off before putting it away. I guess I am wondering if any of these things is known to promote patina, it is actually more like dark grey staining that won't wipe off without polish.

I use rubbing alcohol out of the plastic drug store bottle. Just open the blade and submerge the blade only for 5 min but I always thought perhaps just a dip is enough to kil anything rather then letting it soak. I also had a bottle of that barbasol I used for a week or two before a curious friend broke the bottle ;( it was more of a novelty then anything practical.

Lately instead of the razor oil (light mineral oil) I have been spraying on clippercide instead.