Careful With The Barbicide!

[nocutsnonicksnoweepers]

Barbicide recommends a 10 minute soak. Now I see why. This is a Gillette Old-Style OC that I have in queue for a replate, but I like it so much I have been using it. After my shave yesterday, I dropped it in the Barbicide to let it soak while I was getting dressed - fully intending to take it out after a few minutes. Well....I forgot about it until this morning - about 26 hours later!

This razor is actually in decent shape. Of course, there is brassing commensurate with its age - but nothing that made it need an immediate replate. Now, all of the brassed areas are BLACK! This blackened brass may polish out - back to its original color, but that sort of polishing may not be well advised for a razor with weak original plating.

No big deal since this razor is getting a replate anyway. But, for some of you gents that have razors with only minor brassing and no plans for a replate........an overly long Barbicide soak could definitely hurt the appearance of it.

Definitely a case of where less is more! Heads up!

I will start a replate on this razor within the next few days - and I will post the outcome when I have finished it.

Before Barbicide Soak


After Accidental Extended Barbicide Soak

 

[pbnj]

Ahhhh that sucks, I was wondering how well a gold plated razor would do in there or how long it should be.

 

[nocutsnonicksnoweepers]

Never had any issues with my gold-plated Aristocrat or Milord in the Barbicide. I generally only leave razors in the solution for a few minutes.

This extended soak time was an oversight on my part. I just wanted to inform others so that it does not happen to them!

 

[FL shaver]

I'm interested to see this razor after replating! Are there no cracks in the handle?

 

[August West]

....an overly long Barbicide soak could definitely hurt the appearance of your tool.

I bet it would.

 

[uncarich]

​I guess that means I have stop drinking it.

 

[wallacmb]

i use it for straight razors and I actually have to time it. if i go slightly longer, or the mixture is slightly strong, it will tarnish my blades...so sad. I am glad yours was already on the docket for more plating. Still it is unfortunate barbicide is so strong for these razors

Max

 

[nocutsnonicksnoweepers]

I bet it would.

Thanks for catching that! I edited the sentence. Now it says "the appearance of it"!

It did not read too well the first way I had written it!!!!

 

[August West]

Thanks for catching that! I edited the sentence. Now it says "the appearance of it"!

It did not read too well the first way I had written it!!!!

Darn. I liked the original. Best wishes with your razor.

 

[nocutsnonicksnoweepers]

I'm interested to see this razor after replating! Are there no cracks in the handle?

No cracks at either end of the handle! I recently bought it from another member on BST and it is really a nice razor.

I will definitely post photos when I finish the replate of this razor.

In the interim, here are some "before" and "after" photos of another Old-Style OC I just replated for a B & B member. Unfortunately, his razor had cracks top & bottom, plus a few areas where the brass was compromised to the point of being "porous". He knew of these issues before he sent it to me, but I think the results exceeded his original expectations. For what we started with, I think it looks great and I know he is very happy with it!

 

[Rumwood]

I just dip mine for a minute or two while I clean up the sink area.

 

[The Dean]

I just dip mine for a minute or two while I clean up the sink area.

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