I've got a noob question. I just got back into using double edge razors, and I picked up a couple of '50s/'60s Gillettes on Ebay recently – the first was a used Y1 Super Speed, with an intact but scuffed case, which I won for $15 + shipping. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it likely had not been used very much, as there's no visible wear or dings, and the plating has only a little oxidation from age.
So after reading about the variants of Super Speeds here, and that some/most of the '51-'52 black tips had steel parts that might have still been used in later production, I decided to check out my 'new' razor with a magnet to see if it was all brass – and it turns out the base plate is magnetic. I assume that means it is made of nickle-plated, presumably carbon(?) steel.
So my questions are: 1) How much do I have to worry about rust forming on the steel part, and 2) is there anything specific I can do to prevent it?
I do partially open up the razor, rinse it, and shake out the water after use, then let it dry upright, in an attempt to remove most of the moisture trapped inside.
Any advice, or additional information would be appreciated!
Here's a snapshot after I cleaned up the case and razor, and mildly buffed out the scuffed lid with a little Plast-X. It also had one used and 4 new blue blades pushed around inside the holder, which are also dated Y1.
So after reading about the variants of Super Speeds here, and that some/most of the '51-'52 black tips had steel parts that might have still been used in later production, I decided to check out my 'new' razor with a magnet to see if it was all brass – and it turns out the base plate is magnetic. I assume that means it is made of nickle-plated, presumably carbon(?) steel.
So my questions are: 1) How much do I have to worry about rust forming on the steel part, and 2) is there anything specific I can do to prevent it?
I do partially open up the razor, rinse it, and shake out the water after use, then let it dry upright, in an attempt to remove most of the moisture trapped inside.
Any advice, or additional information would be appreciated!
Here's a snapshot after I cleaned up the case and razor, and mildly buffed out the scuffed lid with a little Plast-X. It also had one used and 4 new blue blades pushed around inside the holder, which are also dated Y1.
