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  1. 01-15-2012, 08:09 PM #1
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    Question A candle and a razor

    Well the (intriguing) title is more to bring people in this topic

    I know there has already been a lot of posts on cleaning (disinfecting) an edge/a blade so that it is considered safe to shave with it health-wise, especially with ebay/flea market finds.

    Some people just clean it with soap, 70% alcohol, 90% alcohol, Flitz/Maas, or barbicide... etc...

    While giving blood, I asked a (french) nurse and she told me that the main risk of using a blade of unknown source would be hepatitis C (or was it B...?, I don't remember). This is because the "only" thing that really kills this hepatitis (B or C...?) is heat (about 140°C if my memory is good, i.e. 284°F).

    So I have two questions:
    1) Do you use heat to "clean" your (restore) blades? If yes, how? (candle, oven, lighter...?)
    2) Would a quick (1 to 5 seconds) heating of the edge with a lighter damage the metal/steel properties? (I don't know anything about heat treatment and blade temper...)


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    I think the nurse was mistaken.
    Bleach, certain alcohol mixtures, and Barbicide will all kill hepatitis.

    In answer to the specific questions:
    1. No.
    2. No.
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    I'd be careful of any heat around a razor too. I was talking to someone (sorry, cannot remember who) who said that there are some nifty chemicals that tattooists use? Does that sound right? Personally, I just go with the alcohol, but if you are really concerned maybe contact a tattoo shop and ask them what they use (besides heat).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    I'd be careful of any heat around a razor too.
    It doesn't take much to burn down a set of celluloid scales...
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    Quote Originally Posted by HNSB View Post
    It doesn't take much to burn down a set of celluloid scales...
    All too true

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    All I do is a quick dip in alcohol and hone the blade.
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    The edge of your blade is in the range of one thousandth of an inch thick. Direct flame for even a second would take that edge to red hot, and I'm sure lose it's temper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HNSB View Post
    It doesn't take much to burn down a set of celluloid scales...
    Been there!
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    Here in Ontario. The ministry of health suggest the use of an autoclave to sterilize Straight Razors. The autoclave uses pressurized steam to completely sterilize the blade.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geezer View Post
    Been there!
    I found out how quick celluloid burns when I use to play with fire and guitar picks, they make a lot out of celuloid, talk about a fire starter! On a side note they might be good to include in a survival kit for fire starter!
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