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Glad all worked out,I use a large alum block after every shave,you get any of that stuff on steel and you will have instant stains and major rust in a very short time.

If your hands were wet,you used the steptic,you got some on the blade,thats the culprit.

Couple questions, your first shave? Did you cut yourself? a hint of blood left on a blade for a minute will stain it bigtime.
Was it Humid? were you perspiring? salt water will do the same in a...