Thread: Devil spit starting

I know one thing for certain....I'm definitely going to start oiling them after each use.
But not sure what oil is best for the job.

The only issue I have ever heard of with oilingvthem is if they are not actually perfectly dry, then you have the risk of sealing the moisture in by coating it with oil. The most common oil I here people talking about is balistisol. I have given steel items in storage a very thin coat of Vaseline and even in our salty rain forest air it sticks in there forever an never dries.

Actual devil's spit is some strange stuff...I thought it took a long time to happen.
Let's see some pics of your damage, Skinflint?

Originally Posted by RezDog

The only issue I have ever heard of with oilingvthem is if they are not actually perfectly dry, then you have the risk of sealing the moisture in by coating it with oil.

That's why it's best to use an oil that is Water Displacing as well.

Btw this is Devil's Spit & removing it can leave craters of cavernous depth

Originally Posted by Skinflint

I know one thing for certain....I'm definitely going to start oiling them after each use.
But not sure what oil is best for the job.

I use a razor oil sold by Fendrihan - I think it is a paraffin based oil. Seems expensive for the small bottle you get, but it goes a long way. I apply if after every shave after stropping on linen to make sure the blade is dry. It wipes off easily with a towel before the next shave.

I believe woodworkers also use camellia oil. I have seen it on Amazon.

I'm intrigued by this as I am having to keep several razors in storage at the moment. I'm keeping them in a closed wooden box with silica gel and according to the weather station sensor holidaying with the razors its 49% relative humidity in there. I guess I really ought to oil them as well and will probably wipe down with ballistol. I seem to remember reading somewhere that it is less likely to seal moisture in but I could be imagining that.
I wondered what VCI was but a bit of googling has put me off. Not sure about realistic health risks but down at the bottom of this article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volati...sion_inhibitor it suggests there could be problems with some plastics.

I don't oil, its caused me more problems than its worth.

Especially in the pivot area. I thoroughly dry, then place in a flower frog in the open position. 24hrs min.

Im with Outback. No oil unless im shipping a razor. You just never know what it will go thru durring shipping. And i leave it open to where the edge area is not inside the scales at all. Sit out like this for 24 to 48 hours. But i do ha e a safe place to do this. Some might not. Mine sit in an old shave cup with cotton rag in the bottom. Ive been looking for a nice frog, but havent found one i like yet.

I too would lime to see a pic of this. Devil spit goes deep into steel. Hard the imagine it happening quickly. Maybe you just seeing some discolorations starting.

A flower frog.
I'm learning new words every day

Dont feel lonely. The first time Outback said he used one, i asked the wife what it was. Then she showed me a few when we were out shopping. They are kinda plain and some have lots of holes. Id like to find one with just a few holes and colored. I keep my eyes open for one. I can see sticking the tail of the razor in the hole, and with the weight of it, it would work well. And display the drying razor too.