Noticed some of my TTOs and adjustables were squeaking. I've read where some guys treat their razors with mineral oil, but it never seemed to me like that had any lasting ability. Today at Lowes I saw this stuff.
It is a penetrating oil that drys, leaving a clear silicone residue on surfaces. It is billed as waterproof. Naturally, I had to buy it. I have treated two Fatboys and a Soviet clone of a Black Beauty so far. A few drops around the center hole, close and open the doors, add a few more drops, repeat until oil runs out around the knob tip. Then around the top and bottom edges of the adjustment dial.
They don't squeak anymore. And I believe lubrication is important in staving off mineral build-up from hard water. I have a birth year Super Speed and what was a really nice Lady Gillette TTO that are completely locked up and immune even to pliers now. Pretty sure it was hard water that did them in.
But I wasn't at Lowes for this reason. My bronze Timeless OC was getting dingy and Brasso, a rag, and effort wasn't restoring its factory new luster. So I thought I'd try this stuff.
Took a session yesterday and today of polishing while watching a movie, but it has had the desired effect.
It is a penetrating oil that drys, leaving a clear silicone residue on surfaces. It is billed as waterproof. Naturally, I had to buy it. I have treated two Fatboys and a Soviet clone of a Black Beauty so far. A few drops around the center hole, close and open the doors, add a few more drops, repeat until oil runs out around the knob tip. Then around the top and bottom edges of the adjustment dial.
They don't squeak anymore. And I believe lubrication is important in staving off mineral build-up from hard water. I have a birth year Super Speed and what was a really nice Lady Gillette TTO that are completely locked up and immune even to pliers now. Pretty sure it was hard water that did them in.
But I wasn't at Lowes for this reason. My bronze Timeless OC was getting dingy and Brasso, a rag, and effort wasn't restoring its factory new luster. So I thought I'd try this stuff.
Took a session yesterday and today of polishing while watching a movie, but it has had the desired effect.