I know that one should lightly oil the blade for storage, but I was wondering on the type of oil.
Last night after shaving I used shaving oil...is that ok?
Last night after shaving I used shaving oil...is that ok?
Oiling blades
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The whole point to using the oil is keep moisture away from the metal to prevent rust. If your shaving oil does the trick then I say the results justify the means. I would consider a cheaper oil though as some shaving oils tend to come on small quantity and can get pricey. I use Remington's Rem-Oil or WD40. Just my $0.02.
I would recommend olive oil because it's natural and you can use that as a preshave oil too.
baby oil...
Mineral oil is commonly used.
baby oil is simply a scented mineral oil
I used mineral oil... when I ran out of that I switched to camelia oil (tea tree oil... but NOT TEA TREE OIL... actual oil from tea trees not tea tree's but tea... tree's... good god I'm confusing myself... I think it's properly called "Tea Seed oil" or "Tea Plant oil" to distinguish it from Teatree oil.) which I always have around for my knives. It's a bit more expensive than mineral oil though, so when I pick up mineral oil again, I'll be switching back. Camellia is food safe, and my razors don't go in my mouth very often, so mineral works.
I enjoyed reading this. I know camellia is often a preferred choice because of the viscosity and sterile nature, but I have never seen anywhere sell it except online.
i use mineral oil.
Olive Oil is acidic and could be harmful..camellia pil is a sword protectant and works fine..mineral oil is also fine to use
+1 Just get a bottle of this stuff. It is basically free, has plenty of other uses and will last a long time.
I'd say mineral oil over WD40. Will WD40 work? Yeah, but it's mostly descented kerosene. Once that evaporates you're left with a nasty mess. It should work for short term storage but I'd stay away from it for long term storage. I'd also stay away from anything in spray form (except an actual pump sprayer). The propellant, if you're at all familiar with refrigeration operation, gets very cold when released from the spray can and can cause condensation to form.
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Thanks for all the information, fellas. Seems like mineral oil got the most votes.
I use baby oil or petroleum jelly
