Help! Rust around the pivot

[holiday]

I have only just started using a straight, 4 shaves in (good results so far, finding it easy than DE shaving & more comfortable). I have 2 straights, but have only used 1 of them. The one I'm not using had a bit of rust forming round pivot, not bad but I cleaned it up using brasso & dental floss.
After todays shave I spotted quite a bit of fresh rust round the pivot on the razor I have been using & it was getting quite stiff to move the blade. I cleaned it up with a toothbrush and put some castor oil around the pivot(the only oil I had to hand).
It seems as though this is going to be a frequent problem. What can I do to prevent this? Should that area of the razor not get wet, should I oil it after use if so what is the best oil to use?
Also how do you guys keep the scales dry during the shave, I have trouble not getting water all over them.

 

[mdunn]

I try and keep it dry. Just make sure you dont pick it up with wet hands (which can be slippery anyway) and wipe lather off the blade onto a wet towel or something.

 

[The Mick]

I'm having the same problem. I dry the razor off best I can but the last few shaves there has been small spots of rust showing up. So now I'm keeping the razor out off the box and in my sock drawer. I'll see if this helps.

 

[Kees]

Keep the pivot area dry when you shave and clean the razor afterwards. Getting the area dry is not very hard though: open and close the razor a couple of times while you have a dry towel wrapped around the pivot area. Every time you open the razor again the bit op moisture that sticks to the tang will be wiped off. After a while you'll see no more moisture on the tang when the razor unfolds.

This does not work if you have a little ring between tang and scales: if so you have to work your towel or some thin cloth between tang and scales

 

[pmast]

I have been using my wife's hair drier to heat and dry the razor after use and I put a drop of penetrating oil on the pivot from time to time. I also store them in a drawer away from the bathroom humidity. So far this is working, knock on wood.

 

[English]

I get my razors wet.

I dry them the same way that Kees has said but I fold a piece of tissue paper and insert it front and back of the pin and do the opening and closing routine.

Takes 30 seconds to dry, once you are familiar.

On new old blades. if you put oil on the joint, the oil will for a time, loosen and bring out the old rust trapped in the joint. You will see this on the tissue. Eventually, the joint will clean up. Put some more oil for good luck.

Once every three months, I will clean the razor blade with a metal polish and again re oil the joint.

This procedure together with running a folded tissue inside the handles seem to keep everything rust free and shiny.

 

[sanuginz]

I get my razors wet.

I dry them the same way that Kees has said but I fold a piece of tissue paper and insert it front and back of the pin and do the opening and closing routine.

Takes 30 seconds to dry, once you are familiar.

On new old blades. if you put oil on the joint, the oil will for a time, loosen and bring out the old rust trapped in the joint. You will see this on the tissue. Eventually, the joint will clean up. Put some more oil for good luck.

Once every three months, I will clean the razor blade with a metal polish and again re oil the joint.

This procedure together with running a folded tissue inside the handles seem to keep everything rust free and shiny.

I have this problem about 3 months into str8 shaving. The guys on SRP recommend WD-40 as the oil to use.

 

[BEAR DEN]

I had this problem at first. I use BreakFree on my guns so I thought what the heck and tried it on my razors after my shaving...I have had no issue since...not sure if it's the #1 recommended?

 

[The Mick]

I will need to find something good to try I live very close to the ocean right now.

 

[zippo]

If you want to remove the rust that's there if its not too bad,use thick dental floss and the polish of your choice
Kind regards Peter

 

[The Mick]

If you want to remove the rust that's there if its not too bad,use thick dental floss and the polish of your choice
Kind regards Peter

Thank you Sir I will.