Yes, the air here is both damp and salty. Examining the blade edge with a 30x loupe I saw no corrosion on the edge itself, but some on the bevel. I also noticed rust deposits on the cap and guard: those came off easily with an old toothbrush. All in all the rust was not terrible. I think it mostly came from the interface between the coating on the unsharpened steel and the coatings on the bevel and edge. Still it was worse than anything I have seen on a blade, outside of used blades that sat in vintage razors for years and years. I should have taken a picture, but cleaning it up was the main thing on my mind.
For now I will retire this blade and load up an old favorite, the Schick Plus Platinum. After reminding myself of its behavior I will probably return to the Captain. The first two shaves were good enough that a little more cleanup work could make sense, so I will probably try a little mineral oil or an isopropyl spray.
For now I will retire this blade and load up an old favorite, the Schick Plus Platinum. After reminding myself of its behavior I will probably return to the Captain. The first two shaves were good enough that a little more cleanup work could make sense, so I will probably try a little mineral oil or an isopropyl spray.