Thread: Oiled blades

You probably should avoid oils like say 3in1 which contain chemicals which aren't good for your skin. If you use those you really need to clean the razor really good, maybe with solvent of some sort. If you use mineral oil or some more benign stuff you only need to wipe it down before shaving.

I use just a slight amount of Camelia oil to coat the blade after use...I simply wipe it off with a barber's utility towel prior to stropping.

Thanks for the input guys. I'm probably a bit too obsessive about it. I tend to use Isopropyl before stropping an oiled blade, after the CroOx paddle strop, between hones when honing, and after each hand sanding session.
Maybe I'm going overboard, I'll try to relax a bit.

I've tried Rem oil,Tuf-Glide, Camelia Oil, WD-40 and Mineral oil. I much prefer the mineral oil because I know I can ingest it and it won't do any damage. It's also very economical.

Using alcohol on your razor just sets it up for rust. You take all the oil off the razor including that small about that is left in the pores. Unless your razor is stainless it can rust very rapidly.


Take Care,
Richard

Baldy,

I use TufGlide on all my blades, and wipe the spine with tissue before stropping; the fabric strop will remove any small amounts of preservative on the edge.

A year on, both my fabric & leather strops look none the worse for me using TufGlide.

Have fun !

regards

Russ

I've only ever used WD-40 on my razors, and that I've just been able to wipe off with a tissue.

I got a Boker Edelweisse from SRD last year and that came with a coating of camelia oil on it, and that just wiped off with a tissue as well.

Originally Posted by sicboater

I use camellia oil. I wipe the blade with tissue run it under hot water for a few seconds and wipe a second time with a towel.

Then the strop and the shave.


-Rob

Rob,

Where do you get the camellia oil? Also, who hones your blades for you - do you do it yourself, ship them to somesone out-of-town, or is there someone in the Atlanta area that you use? I'm a newbie with my first SR coming next week. I've asked the vendor if it is "shave ready" but haven't gotten a response yet.

Thanks gl,

Par for the course - I just ordered Lynn's DVD the other day & it's already shipped. I guess we can just chalk this up to beginner's excitement and not reading EVERYTHING beforehand! I have SR, brush, bowl, strop, & Lynn's DVD on the way. Already have soap as I've used a crummy brush and good shaving soap for several years. Anything else I'm forgetting??

BTW, I noticed that you replied while I was online, but the only way I knew you'd responded was because I had my email app. up & running. Is that the only way of knowing someone's replied or am I missing something?

Thanks

WD-40? Really? It's great stuff but isn't it harmful if you cut yourself?