The heads on the majority of my DE razors (two piece and three piece razors) are chrome plated pot metal. I've never oiled the threads of my razors, but I'm wondering if that would help preserve the life of the these razors. Perhaps adding this to my razor-care routine is going way overboard, but I'm already going far overboard with this hobby. Would oiling the threads on the safety razor significantly help preserve the life of the heads? If oiling the threads is recommended, what oil do you use? I was thinking mineral oil, silicon grease or Vaseline.
If oiling the threads was advisable the manufacturer would include a note to that effect, specifying exactly which oil to use, they don't.
You're falling into the "human" trap. Life's simple, but we feel compelled to make rules and rituals that make it difficult.
That's just my two cents. Do excuse me. I'm having a kinda "rant" evening.
I have been using a little dab of Superlube silicone grease, applied with a toothpick. The same grease I use to lube the pistons of my fountain pens.Just a gentle FYI. For a two/three piece razor, plumbers grease also known as valve grease would be an excellent lube. Just a light coat on the threads, water (hot or cold) will not wash away the lube. It will not harm or discolor the plating. We have hard water here in the Midwest, lots of dissolved lime and calcium which coats everything water flows over or through. I've found preventive maintenance easier than restorative work caused by our high mineral deposits in our water. If you live in an area that has softer/cleaner water then this issue may not be a concern.
Says the guy with a PLASTIC RAZOR!!If oiling the threads was advisable the manufacturer would include a note to that effect, specifying exactly which oil to use, they don't.
You're falling into the "human" trap. Life's simple, but we feel compelled to make rules and rituals that make it difficult.
That's just my two cents. Do excuse me. I'm having a kinda "rant" evening.
Among my other razors I certainly love my Phoenix Bakelite Open Comb Slant.Says the guy with a PLASTIC RAZOR!!
Yeah yeah yeah...Among my other razors I certainly love my Phoenix Bakelite Open Comb Slant.
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And I'm pleased to say it has brass threads.
You were getting along great with your Phoenix Bakelite too Zig. Have you had a change of heart?Yeah yeah yeah...
You were getting along great with your Phoenix Bakelite too Zig. Have you had a change of heart?
I found that the threads on my EJ89 did not smoothly engage with the handle, and I also know that those threads are the most common failure for that razor. Oil didn't do much, but a little bit of pipe thread compound (also known as pipe dope) has worked very well for me.The heads on the majority of my DE razors (two piece and three piece razors) are chrome plated pot metal. I've never oiled the threads of my razors, but I'm wondering if that would help preserve the life of the these razors. Perhaps adding this to my razor-care routine is going way overboard, but I'm already going far overboard with this hobby. Would oiling the threads on the safety razor significantly help preserve the life of the heads? If oiling the threads is recommended, what oil do you use? I was thinking mineral oil, silicon grease or Vaseline.
You're actually putting kerosene on your razor?Just read the packaging for my brand New Merkur, which calls for periodic lubrication of the threads.
Since nothing else is specified, I'm using coal oil twice daily. ;-)
That's generally a silicone lubricant, or sometimes a PTFE. That's why I suggested the silicone gasket compound (grease) that's made for salt water resistance. It's clear, so you don't have to look at it all the timeI found that the threads on my EJ89 did not smoothly engage with the handle, and I also know that those threads are the most common failure for that razor. Oil didn't do much, but a little bit of pipe thread compound (also known as pipe dope) has worked very well for me.
Yes, I am using the Rectorseal PTFE sealant. I find it is more durable than the plumbers grease. While it is not clear, it sticks where you put it, so it's only on the threads of the head and is therefore not visible.That's generally a silicone lubricant, or sometimes a PTFE. That's why I suggested the silicone gasket compound (grease) that's made for salt water resistance. It's clear, so you don't have to look at it all the time