In my opinion, razors are best stored away from areas of high humidity. Make sure you never get the scales wet, thoroughly dry the razor and coat it with Razor Oil if not in use. You can also store them in the silicone treated sleeves.
Thanks. After use and drying as well as I can, I leave my razor open in a shallow V formation, (propped on the leather case to protect the blade) on the counter for a while. A while? Most of the day… +- My soap is a local beautifully fragrant, oil based cottage made soap which I use as a razor oil and deodorant.
Hi Davin, Removing stains is totally a personal preference and depends on how deep the staining, pitting, tarnish, etc is. Some use buffers, some sandpaper and some a dremel pad. I usually factor in how much work is involved against the over all condition and value of the razor.
Sorry for the necro-comment. I have been using a stainless steel shavette for practice, but now I have ordered a real blade, I have been doing research on the maintenance. I know that I get water regularly into the scales and that it is difficult to get out. Is there any problem with keeping the razor open for a few hours to dry it out? You say that the blade lasts a long time without a honing, but requires touch-ups. What is a touch-up? Do you have a video or can you suggest one?
Ralf Aust, Dovo or Boker razors would be a good one to start with and they will last a lifetime if properly cared for. Find one that looks good to you and is in your price range. Take a look at Straight Razor Designs too as every new razor comes honed and you get a second free honing. Have fun.
Lynn, when will you give us beginners a full 1-pass SR shave demo, highlighting prep, holding the SR, and skin stretching ... thanks for the vids you have posted!
Great vid...:) Got my first razoo, tried to shave with it straight out of the box...OUCH! I didn't know what "shave ready" meant. I bought a strop, but I guess I still need abrasives. I'm lost in a sea of products. Can you please help? A supplier and the right products would be GREAT, thank you so much for your time, NTJ
You can, but watch the heat with plastic scales and I would be careful even with natural scales as the water that has soaked into the grain may not completely dry and you will still have spotting. You could try the blow dryer and then leave the scales open over night. Best advice is to not get the scales wet.
Thorough drying is normally enough unless you live in an area of high humidity or your really are not thorough enough when drying the razor. If I am not going to use a razor for a couple weeks or so, I will also put a light coat of oil on it then.
Hi Lynn... someone on SRP said you did a video about the Thater travel brush but I can't find it. Did you do a video about it? If so could you please post the title here so I can find it? Thanks.
If you keep a piece of chalk in the container that you keep your straight razor in, it will absorb nearly all of the moisture/humidity and keep your razor from rusting.
Usually those spots are the result of getting water into the scales and the scales not being totally dry when you close the razor. Sometimes a polishing compound like Maas will clean them up although the razor may need buffing. If the spots are deep they may not come all the way off and you have to be careful with the Maas, as it will remove gold wash on the blade.
You can try using a razor type oil and some dental floss around the hinge pin to clean as much as you can around the pin. The key is to NOT get the scales wet. It will rust the hinge pin and can stain up a blade quickly if the scales are not thoroughly dry which is particularly hard to do if the scales are natural materials.
Nick N I’ve never stored in a sealed container. You could try and keep an eye on it. I keep mine oiled and either in drawer like containers or little bins.
