Hello everyone! I hope I'm posting in the right place. I've been lurking for a bit and decided now's the best time to join since I'm having a bit of a problem.
Last week I received a Merkur 33C (brand new, from a reputable store). Today after drying off the inside of the handle with a Q-Tip, I pulled it out to find the cotton was stained orange. I grabbed a flashlight and the bottom of the ring (I'll call it) inside had some browning. There's also black spots which--from my understanding--would be patina. But what about the rest? I'm drying the razor throughly, store it in a dry place, etc. etc.
I'm relatively new to wet shaving, so I hope I'm just ignorant and there's another explanation. If it's important; water here is moderately hard.
Thanks!
Last week I received a Merkur 33C (brand new, from a reputable store). Today after drying off the inside of the handle with a Q-Tip, I pulled it out to find the cotton was stained orange. I grabbed a flashlight and the bottom of the ring (I'll call it) inside had some browning. There's also black spots which--from my understanding--would be patina. But what about the rest? I'm drying the razor throughly, store it in a dry place, etc. etc.
I'm relatively new to wet shaving, so I hope I'm just ignorant and there's another explanation. If it's important; water here is moderately hard.
Thanks!