RB73 said:Hi Ivan,
... Or is this user honing just slowing down the decay of the edge until it has to be sent back to be professionally honed.
Neil Miller said:The other main factor affecting the edge is oxidation - even after a few hours a degree of oxidation will have taken place at the very edge - over time this will take the edge off the razor. Completely drying and oiling the blade will help stop it - I have an oily strop and after drying the razor I always strop it with this strop because it leaves a very thin film of oil on the bevel which does not have to be removed before shaving.
Regards,
Neil
Mikael said:Neil Miller said:The other main factor affecting the edge is oxidation - even after a few hours a degree of oxidation will have taken place at the very edge - over time this will take the edge off the razor. Completely drying and oiling the blade will help stop it - I have an oily strop and after drying the razor I always strop it with this strop because it leaves a very thin film of oil on the bevel which does not have to be removed before shaving.
Regards,
Neil
That sounds very interesting. I think I´ll use that. Do you use plain mineral oil or Camomile oil (or something completly else, lol).
Neil Miller said:When you say 'chamomille oil' did you mean camellia oil? Camelia oil is a very good choice, very close to the oil secreted by human skin (how many people would buy human skin oil, though?) and is used for skin hair and nail enrichment - but only when sold as 'tea seed oil.' Other brands, unless state as pure, are usually a blend. The cheaper camellia-based oils used for tools are always blended. Camellia lasts a long time, but can go rancid. To prevent this it is often blended with cove oil (clove oil has good antiseptic properties) and as already mentioned clove oil is a good choice to put on metal and was much favoured in bygone times. Talking of which, the dentist used to put it on teeth to soothe toothache.
I would give the bridle leather strap a go - pn me if you don't get on with it and I can send you some of the oil instead.
Regards,
Neil
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