I don't remember reading about thread maintenance from any stainless razor manufacturer. I don't do anything beyond cleaning, but a little oil/grease doesn't sound like a bad idea.
This is a great suggestion, thanks!Not sure if this will be of help. But when I was reading up on the Karve stainless steel razor that I am planning on getting when the shop I am getting it from has stock. The care paperwork for that razor mentioned about using a drop of oil on the threads. But they made a point of mentioning that they (Karve) use petroleum jelly. The thing with some oils is, it is not good for the skin. Whereas petroleum jelly is fine.
So petroleum jelly is what I will use on the threads of the Karve (when I get one) and also the threads on my other three piece razors.
Hope this helps
Here's what I do. When tightening, I start by turning the handle the "wrong" way, ie, counter-clockwise. I keep turning until I hear or feel a "click". That tells me that the threads of the head and the handle are properly lined up. I then tighten the handle. This method prevents cross-threading.
I really do nothing. I usually only use my razors for a week and then change to another one. If I was going to use one razor for the rest of my life I may do something like a few drops of oil to help the threads but really I think that they were made for minimal maintenance and we are constantly overthinking things these days.
This is probably not a very good idea. Olive oil spoils, and it doesn't actually have a particularly long shelf life. A small drop like that maximizes surface area, which speeds spoilage. Might only take a month or slightly longer before it spoils.My organic solution is olive oil. After removing the blade from any of my 3 piece razors (usually after 3 shaves), I wash the razor parts thoroughly and let them dry the rest of the day. Then I place a few drops of olive oil on the threads. If I'm using the razor with a new blade, I leave the razor disassembled. If not, I assemble the razor and put it back in its stand with my other guys.
That was one of the tips that my high school shop teacher taught us. He said to turn a screw or bolt in the opposite direction of its handedness (i.e. left for right-handed screws, right for reverse-threaded screws) until you can feel it physically drop down a minute amount. That ensures that the threads are aligned.Here's what I do. When tightening, I start by turning the handle the "wrong" way, ie, counter-clockwise. I keep turning until I hear or feel a "click". That tells me that the threads of the head and the handle are properly lined up. I then tighten the handle. This method prevents cross-threading.
Thanks for the tip about olive oil. My bottle of cheapo olive oil is fairly old, so I'm trashing it. I'm now thinking about vegetable oil from the kitchen which we use quickly and would not be spoiled.This is probably not a very good idea. Olive oil spoils, and it doesn't actually have a particularly long shelf life. A small drop like that maximizes surface area, which speeds spoilage. Might only take a month or slightly longer before it spoils.
That was my guess as well, so it's useful to see others think the same.The thing with some oils is, it is not good for the skin. Whereas petroleum jelly is fine.