Thread: Brand new Dovo is rusting after two shaves... pics included. Please help!

Since I have a water softener in my home many of my razors stain much faster than before when I was using extremely hard water.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Since I have a water softener in my home many of my razors stain much faster than before when I was using extremely hard water.

And now we know why you had to get good with those buffers

Originally Posted by gugi

And now we know why you had to get good with those buffers

LOL... "There is no such thing as a problem without a gift for you in its hands."

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Since I have a water softener in my home many of my razors stain much faster than before when I was using extremely hard water.

The harder your water is naturally, the more salt it will have when soft.
But still it is a minute amount. I guess it could be the salt that would do that to you.....

I had a similar problem with my brand new Dovo. After taking several suggestions, what ended up working for me was this:
Don't get the scales wet during the shave.
After your done shaving dry the blade well, including the scales (I use a piece of folded toilet paper to get in the small spaces).
After drying I apply a small amount of mineral oil to the blade before I store it for the next day.

I started doing this and all my water spots and small rust spots stopped appearing. Also I would reccomend not storing your razor in your bathroom because of all the extra humidity. These steps worked for me, hopefully they will be useful to you. Good luck!

Cheers!

According to the OP the problem happens 5 minutes into the shave. I'm doubting that is solely a storage or maintenance issue.

Rusting blades I would think are more common for those that live in humid climates. I spent way too much time in NC and if you stored let's say a bicycle out in the garage, in two years it would be full of rust. I am so glad I live in NV now. We have very low humidity. Even though I smack the scales on a towel to get as much moisture out of them. But then I still leave the razor in a safe location and open for the night so I know it is completely dry before the blade goes back in the scales.