Rust after 1 day ? is this what I can expect from carbon steel

[jsmith]

Just yesterday I got a straight from whipped dog. I shaved with it last night, and assumed that it would be OK without oil for just one night until I bought some in the morning. This morning though much to my dissapointment, the edge has already taken on a fair amount of speckled reddish rust. This leads me assume it is carbon steel.

When I finished shaving, I wiped the blade with a microfiber cloth making sure to hit the edge in an almost stropping manner. The previous application of oil by the seller was still causing most of the water to bead up and roll off.

Now the question, is this what I can expect from carbon steel. That it will rust after 8-10 hours of being exposed. Most say that carbon steel is easier to hone so I appreciate that aspect, and have been looking at mostly carbon steel dovo's for a brand new razor. If it will be this big of a pain to keep it oiled and always fear that rust will form, I might think about waiting and saving up for a stainless blade.

Does anyone who uses carbon steel have similar issues with rusting.

 

[Seraphim]

You must thoroughly dry your razor immediately after use. Once dry, it will not corrode instantly like you have experienced.

 

[Mick]

Part of your clean up should be to use toilet paper and wipe down the razor blade and scales completely.

Use the paper like floss to get inside the scales.

Strop your razor after shaving to ensure that the edge is completely dry

Many straight shavers do not oil their razors after each use. I do and I have never had any issues with rust.

I also store my razors in a Alembi case with a silica gel pack to absorb any moisture that might not have been wiped completely (like at the pivot between the blade and scales.

 

[ouch]

Use the toilet paper like floss

Sorry, but you already have a custom title.

 

[Mick]

Sorry, but you already have a custom title.

Ya can't blaming a guy for trying

 

[superbleu]

Sounds like it's either not getting completely dry, or it's too humid.
Where are you storing the razor?
Sometimes I notice microfiber cloths don't really dry, but just spread out water over the surface.
Try drying the blade with a cotton towel. then stropping 10 times on leather before putting it away, and don't store in a steamy bathroom.

 

[Predict]

Sorry, but you already have a custom title.

Rofl!

 

[SinnerinRehab]

Use the paper like floss

There's a mental pic!

 

[Alum of Potash]

Cape Canaveral, Fla. Gotta be pretty humid there. Turtle's above advice seems good to me. My own method is to wipe the blade with a bar towel after shaving, then strop the edge once or twice on the towel as well. 30 laps on leather and then the blade is dipped in an alcohol-mineral oil solution and left open for a few minutes so that the alcohol can evaporate.

Also, make sure that your lather is not so thick that it sticks profusely to the blade.

If you prefer a dryer path, Jarrod at The Superior Shave sells "the Jacksonville sock."

 

[sgtd]

Part of your clean up should be to use toilet paper and wipe down the razor blade and scales completely.

Use the paper like floss to get inside the scales.

Strop your razor after shaving to ensure that the edge is completely dry

Many straight shavers do not oil their razors after each use. I do and I have never had any issues with rust.

I also store my razors in a Alembi case with a silica gel pack to absorb any moisture that might not have been wiped completely (like at the pivot between the blade and scales.

That's an awesome case.

 

[professorchaos]

Nope. I use carbon steel regularly and have no problem with corrosion. As others have said, you have to dry your razor well. I take the extra step of letting it sit open for 24 hours until my next shave.

 

[hokahay]

That's an awesome case.

No kidding. I ordered one as soon as I saw it. I received a shipped confirmation ten minutes later.

 

[Doc226]

I would suggest silicon sleeves from TSS. Ugly but functional.

 

[Wid]

I use Tuf-Glide on all my razors and have no problem with rust.

 

[rickboone1]

I have carbon steel knives that'll rust up and spot easily. They are quite easy enough to clean though.

 

[TheLegalRazor]

I live in Miami and have to deal with high humidity like you. Here's what I do and I don't have a rust issue on carbon steel straights:

1. After shaving and rinsing blade with water, I dry it with a paper towel. I make sure I get into the area around the pivot pin.

2. I wipe the blade with alcohol using a paper towel. I then dry it again.

3. I strop on cotton and leather to make sure all moisture is removed. You don't need a lot of laps.

4. I apply a very light coat of mineral oil.

5. I store my razors outside the bathroom.

I do this with both carbon and stainless blades and have no rust.

 

[sgtd]

No kidding. I ordered one as soon as I saw it. I received a shipped confirmation ten minutes later.

Very reasonable too. I was expecting it to be more.

 

[Isaac]

Make sure you take the razor out of the bathroom as well. Any type of humidity/steam in the room can attatch to the blade and cause corrosion.

 

[Woodash]

Nope. I use carbon steel regularly and have no problem with corrosion. As others have said, you have to dry your razor well. I take the extra step of letting it sit open for 24 hours until my next shave.

+1. I just simply pat dry a towel and then wipe the begeezzus out of it with a dry piece of TP and then let it sit out overnight with the blade just partially in the scales. I've had no problem at all with any of my razors. I also keep water out of the pivot point, but ....

 

[jsmith]

I suppose it is just going to take a little more work than I was hoping for. my clean up process after shaving with a DE already took almost as long as the shaving. today I picked up a jar of vasaline, which is a suggestion of the seller. that'e what the blade was coated in when it was shipped. Ultimately I will probably look into the silicone sleeves from The Superior Shave.