hay how do you go about oiling a safety razor mainly super speeds, also what oil do i use
oiling razor
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I use mineral oil....
A few drops of mineral oil down the center hole while the doors are open. Work the doors open and closed a few times, wipe off. Done.
I bought a couple super speeds that were lubed with WD-40 and they are amazingly smooth.
Yes, you can use WD-40 just be aware of the fact that it will most likely sour. I use Baby oil, it is scented mineral oil. I hope that helps!
I wouldn't think that the WD40 would go sour, but it's not really meant as a lubricant, per se. Yes it has lubricating properties when fresh, but it dries. It's more of a penetrant and water displacement media than a lubricant (and smells like a machine oil.)
Go with the baby oil or the mineral oil.
Go with the baby oil or the mineral oil.
What about olive oil?
I use Abu Garcia Silcote Reel Oil. It is formulated to work in wet places (a fishing reel). It lubricates and wicks away moisture at the same time. It works.
Olive oil is organic, and will go rancid, leaving you a nasty smelling razor to shave with under your nose.
i wonder if trumpet valve oil would work
cant go wrong with baby oil, your wife/girlfriend/daughter/sister will have it
I have a couple of recently acquired Super Speeds that were nearly locked up with gunk soaking in baby oil.
12 hours freed one, works like a charm. The other is still soaking. When I pulled it out and worked the doors, a rusty sludge came out the bottom of the handle.
12 hours freed one, works like a charm. The other is still soaking. When I pulled it out and worked the doors, a rusty sludge came out the bottom of the handle.
I have some oil used for hair clippers, would this work as well? The problem is I'm not sure what kind of oil it is.
I am using Breakfree CLP made for Firearms it great stuff.
hi all
i have used shave oil,don't really want anything that upsets you skin if it gets on it .
i have used shave oil,don't really want anything that upsets you skin if it gets on it .
I am using Breakfree CLP made for Firearms it great stuff.
But it smells terrible!
Silicone vacuum pump oil - completely inert and viscous enough to give a nice silky action. Only use on all metal razors - it can damage plastic like a Krona.
Not to me and I only use tiny drops on the hinge points and on the adjustment points open and close the razor 10-12 times and wipe any extra off. The smell goes away over night. CLP cleans, lubes and protects from rust. Down my Grandpa used the ole Classic 3-one oil on his.
I'm probably just too close to it. M-F I run the firing range. I smell CLP about 7 hours out of the day. It's not terrible in scent, but I think I just wouldn't want to smell work during my morning ritual.
