Thread: I feel stupid asking, but I have to...

I have collected a few razors now and rotate through them.

I have learned that it is a great idea to oil them before putting them away (particularly considering that some will spend a fair bit of time in storage before getting used again).

I have also learned to be really careful wiping the blades dry so that the edge is not damaged.

So here comes the question.

How do you guys oil the blade?

I actually searched for videos on this and could not find any...it is perhaps to dang simple to make a video of LOL.

Anyway, thanks for your assistance,
Ken

I dip a cotton swab (Q-tip) in some mineral oil and use it to wipe on the oil.

I hold the bottle with my finger over the opening (it's about 1/4") and give the bottle a flip to wet it. Rub that between my finger and thumb & give the blade a quick swipe, oiling both sides at once.

Try this. Probably save your fingers...(next)

Tool Care and Tool Oil

Originally Posted by JoeSomebody

Tool Care and Tool Oil

I have a bottle with an applicator...what I am not sure of is how guys actually apply the oil to the blade without concern for over application, or damaging the edge.

Generally I make several swipes with the applicator from the spine toward the edge as gently as I can, then wipe the excess off the blade faces with a tissue. Perhaps I am over-thinking this, but it just seems like there ought to be an easier way that wastes less oil (not that I am really wasting all that much, but it would be nice to apply the right amount and not have to remove any.

Unit, you seem to have skills as far as making stuff. Couldn't you make a bottle with a wick from a kerosene lamp that had oil in it? The wick would stick out the top and you could just draw the blade over it and I would think that would get you the proper amount.

I don't oil blades often, but when I do I use my index finger and thumb and wipe the blades down the hollow and outward off the edge. All motion away from the edge of a blade is safe. I can do both sides of the blade with one simple swipe.

Question for those who use the black oil applicator: how much oil do you put in the bottom? And how "soft" should the tip be?

I put some camellia oil in the bottom and the wicky/tip is still stiff so it leaves an uneven coat on the blade. Wanted to see if my tip was normal or if I needed more oil. (Consequently, I also asked this question on prom night.)

Thanks!

I had the bright idea to get an envelope moistener from Staples because they were really cheap and I didn't want to pay shipping cost on one dumb black bottle. So I put the mineral oil in the bottle and a couple of days later the sponge came loose from the bottle... You get what you pay for. Anyway...I still keep the little sponge on top of the bottle and when I am ready to oil the blade, I moisten the sponge with the mineral oil and apply it to the blade.

Btw, does anyone use sewing machine oil on their razors?