Thread: Using a Used Straight Razor

I have been using a DE for a while, and bought a few off of ebay. Sterilizing them is a no brainer. But, how do you sterilize a straight?

Randy

How are you steralizing your DE. I simply dip both (St8 and DE) in Alcohol after each shave. Some simply dip them in boiling water. But we are only talking about dipping the steel in water or alcohol not the handle (scales).

jmsbcknr

I spray the blade with Clippercide on both sides. This stuff kills anything living and lubricates.

Great information, but I don't think I asked the question properly. Buying used DEs, I would boil the hell out of them, clean them with Brasso, Soft Scrub or both, and then soak them for 24 hours in a 10% bleach solution.

So when buying a used str8, what would a good plan of attack to be to make sure it is properly clean?

Thanks in advance!

Randy

I've soaked mine in Marvicide overnight with no problems. I used the stronger of the recommended dilutions.

Dave

Dave, can you give me a brief education as to Marvicide, where it can be acquired, and whether you soak the entire razor, or just the blade?

Thanks in advance!

Randy

First, let me say that I'm just winging it like the rest of us. I'm not a professional barber, nor do I play one on TV.

I bought mine at Sally Beauty Supply for ~ 12.00 for a pint which should last me for years.

The bottle says it's viricidal and bactericidal so it should take care of the nasties.

I just diluted it by the directions into a quart jar and submerged the razor overnight (the whole razor). I've done this with celluloid (white, brown, black) and with a bone razor with no problems.

Dave

Sorry, I ment to include the label information for Marvcide.

Here it is-

Mar-V-Cide Disinfectant Germicide-Fungicide-Virucide
Kills the Aids Virus (HIV-1). Also kills "Athlete's Foot" fungi. Effective against Herpes Simplex Type 1 and 2. Contains rust inhibitor. Available in 16 ounce and 1/2 gallon containers. Also available in convenient 16.5 ounce aerosol spray. EPA approved Mar-V-Cide is twice the concentration of other leading brands. Using Mar-V-Cide will cut your disinfecting costs in half. Two ounces make one gallon of shop strength solution.

Dave

Dave,

Thanks for the info!

Randy

P.S. Are you sure you don't play a barber on t.v.?

The last time I used bleach on a str8 I promptly had rust. The same thing happened with boiling water.

Stick with the alcohol or barbercide stuff. I have not soaked any handles in the barbercide so I cannot say what it will do to different handle materials.

Marvycide is from the WmMarvy Co. It is located on St. Clair Ave. in St. Paul, Minnesota. They go back a long way. The are the makers of the Barber Poles.

http://wmmarvyco.com/

Hope this helps,