Hey folks. I don't do shaving videos so I thought I would post here.
I have an Ikon SS open comb, bulldog handle, which I acquired quite some time ago. I picked it up second-hand, so the actual age of the razor is unknown. This is a matte finish stainless steel razor.
I noticed a little bit of rust on the threads of the topcap, which led me into an investigation. I believe that water seeps into the cavity of the handle past the threads. The handle has rust on the interior as a result and this rust is rubbing onto the threads of the topcap.
So, please, a couple things:
(*) First, a common cotton swab is a sufficient size to fit into the M5 threading that most razors use. I used a swab to apply a little bit of mineral oil on my approximately dozen stainless steel handles to coat the interior as a defence against water. When I processed my own razors, some razors had a bit of a tight fit; so please make sure that you don't leave cotton material on the inside of the handle that you are processing otherwise you'll achieve exactly the opposite of your intent. As with all things wet-shaving-related, just be gentle and cautious.
(*) Second, when possible, hang your razors handle-up/topcap-down. This will encourage the water to drain. I have a number of UFO/Halo-UFO handles from RazorRock, and the bulb at the end gives me a good way to hang my razors upside down with the stand that I already have.
As an aside, when I processed all my stainless steel handles, to coat the interior with mineral oil, I found that my RazorRock handles had a lot of dust on the interior. This came out as essentially black material. I can only assume that this grit is from manufacture, so it is stainless steel that also grinds against the threads. It's a good idea to remove it. Given the amazing price point on RazorRock stainless steel handles, I'm not going to complain.
I hope this is useful to you. I'll have a lot more aluminium in my rotation now. ;-)
I have an Ikon SS open comb, bulldog handle, which I acquired quite some time ago. I picked it up second-hand, so the actual age of the razor is unknown. This is a matte finish stainless steel razor.
I noticed a little bit of rust on the threads of the topcap, which led me into an investigation. I believe that water seeps into the cavity of the handle past the threads. The handle has rust on the interior as a result and this rust is rubbing onto the threads of the topcap.
So, please, a couple things:
(*) First, a common cotton swab is a sufficient size to fit into the M5 threading that most razors use. I used a swab to apply a little bit of mineral oil on my approximately dozen stainless steel handles to coat the interior as a defence against water. When I processed my own razors, some razors had a bit of a tight fit; so please make sure that you don't leave cotton material on the inside of the handle that you are processing otherwise you'll achieve exactly the opposite of your intent. As with all things wet-shaving-related, just be gentle and cautious.
(*) Second, when possible, hang your razors handle-up/topcap-down. This will encourage the water to drain. I have a number of UFO/Halo-UFO handles from RazorRock, and the bulb at the end gives me a good way to hang my razors upside down with the stand that I already have.
As an aside, when I processed all my stainless steel handles, to coat the interior with mineral oil, I found that my RazorRock handles had a lot of dust on the interior. This came out as essentially black material. I can only assume that this grit is from manufacture, so it is stainless steel that also grinds against the threads. It's a good idea to remove it. Given the amazing price point on RazorRock stainless steel handles, I'm not going to complain.
I hope this is useful to you. I'll have a lot more aluminium in my rotation now. ;-)
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