Thread: Stains on my blade

I used Flitz polish to take my water stain out but do not rub flitz on the name because it will wear it right off, dont ask me how I know.

Originally Posted by JCitron

Edit: Do you keep the razor in a bathroom you shower in?

No I keep the razor on a wood shelf in my bedroom; there is no damp / humidity around.

Excellent choice of razor.Nothing to add except that in the UK perhaps either Solvol Autosol (I think it may now be just Autosol) or Autoglym Metal Polish, probably Halfords is best. Don't use it on the etched 'Best Quality' logo because it will remove it.

Realize with the tin foil that it will scratch the mirror finish and might damage the etching, I'd be careful with it. I'd try some polish first and maybe a dremel with a cotton polishing bit on it being very careful if the polish doesn't do it. Good luck!

Do you all have WD-40 over there? This stuff is right up there next to duct tape for usefulness . They now have it in a non-aerosol applicator that looks kind of like a chisel tip magic marker. I just wipe my blade with a tissue and quickly "paint" it with WD-40. If you use the aerosol can then just spray a bit on a tissue and one wipe of the blade will do the trick. Displaces water and removes/prevents rust.

We do have WD-40, I like the stuff so much I actually walk around looking for things to spray it on.

IME some blades want to spot and stain even if you look in their general direction. I have a TI and a Hoffritz that are very prone to staining. I can't think of any of my other razors that spot or stain even a bit and I use the same prevention techniques for all my razors.

Chris L

When putting the razor away run very hot water on the razor blow out the scales and wipe dry leave open while you clean your brush and stuff. I put a mineral oil on my razor after it is dry. The get the spots off I got a great tip from another member and that is to use the diamond paste, very small amount, that you would use on a strop. O.5 or 0.25 will work very well and will not leave scratches. Maas is pretty course.


Take Care,
Richard

Originally Posted by Quick

Do you all have WD-40 over there?

Since it first came out. It used to be marketed as Rocket WD40 in the 1960s over here.
I'm wary of using it for certain applications, some types of rubber, paint and plastics suffer if exposed to it.
I remember in the early seventies using it to lube a door lock on a newish Ford, it took the surface off the paint,though modern car finishes seem unaffected. Recently I used it to try and loosen some 'coil on plug' units on a Renault and it swelled the 'O' rings. I'd be slightly wary on old razor scales.

I've been using Peek. Its great stuff and you can get it from Drews.

One warning though, don't put the polish on the etching on the blade or it will quickly remove the gold/brown colour.

Nice razor by the way. Great value and shaves as well as just about anything out there. Amazing how much you have to pay for fancy labelling, handles, gold (which comes off) etc., Non of which adds to the shave quality. I think these new offerings from DOVO are bargains.

That razor I think is made from swedish steel, which is usually less prone to rust than Solingen steel or Sheffield steel. Its why the old Volvos and Saabs didn't rust as badly as other European cars. There are different minerals in the Swedish steel.

I get the same marks on mine when I don't dry the scale properly. But it comes off easy.

Anyway, if you don't have a few blemishes, people with think you don't use it. Why isn't there any blood on yours.

Happy shaving.