Sharptonn. Thank you for helping me out with the site and sub forums. I do appreciate your help greatly. Tomorrow I'm going to very gently go over the blade with a light touch of WD 40 and dry it with a soft cloth. When you say oil it, is there a special oil or is sewing machine oil OK? I'm truly a novice and have never cleaned a razor. They actually scare me a bit and this one is sharp. I don't see how it can still have all the gold wash on the blade if is has been sharpened a few times? I'll try and keep away from that decoration on the blade. I must add I LOL when I read your line about me shaving with this razor. Thanks again for your advice. Mike.