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I just love happy endings!Rather than throw the oil away, I poured it into a old jam jar, popped the Fatboy in, topped it up so the razor was completely immersed and then left it for 24 hours. I've just taken it out and cleaned off the oil, it seems to be working fine.
Thanks for the help everyone.
Useful stuff for anything, that Vaseline. The other thing I almost always put on threads of 3-piece razors is a miniscule amount of silicone grease, which is fairly waterproof, stays on well and is a superb lubricant.One of my Digress razors was a little "sticky" so I asked Ian the Groom Room for advice.... which was a dab of vaseline on the thread. It worked very well and was easy, quick and cheap.
I use Ballistol from Germany. It's a modern miracle oil that's been around for over 100 yrs. Smells like Hell, bit it's good stuff and non-toxic:
I always unscrew my 3-part razors and Merkur adjustable in the open air, and I have never had one show soap etc. on any greased part. If they did, then it wouldn't be a problem to clean them.I would not use Vaseline or silicone as you actually want something water soluble. Grease will merely attract scum, hair, soap, etc., and in short time will look like a buttered muffin dropped on a sawdust floor.
Great minds think alike.Ferrum, I should have stipulated adjustable razors as I personally never lubricate a three piece, even though they are screwed more than the average taxpayer.
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