Thread: Dovo straight razor damage

Originally Posted by bigmac55

what's the best way to dry the inside of the scales,

Either using the edge of a soft cotton towel or a folded piece of TP are the safest ways I have found.

also should i have bought stainless, what's your opinion???

IMHO it doesn't much matter either way, you still have to care for the razor much the same, I honestly have never seen an advantage or disadvantage with SS vs Carbon

Once you find a routine that works for you, this will all be a distant memory anyway you just have to figure out what that routine is...

Be thankful that did not happen at the edge. I had a water spot on the edge of one of my Sheffields and it was no different than honing out a chip.

Originally Posted by bigmac55

what's the best way to dry the inside of the scales, also should i have bought stainless, what's your opinion???

Don't get them wet! Just rinse or wipe the blade itself. Keep water off the scales particularly with natural scale materials as they are really tough to get thoroughly dry as you have already experienced.

Have fun.

after an initial drying with a towel you could try a hair dryer