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Tuesday SOTD Thread - Sep 05, 2023 (sub.wetshaving.social)

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On my first try in September, some lather ran into the pin, and I visibly didn't dry enough, because there's now some slight staining where the scales cover in closed position the tang - I hope it's not fully rusting around the pin (touching wood)

[-] djundjila@wetshaving.social 1 points 1 year ago

@PorkButtsNTaters666
I should mention that I keep the pins slightly oiled (with Dovo razor oil, which I think is a generic mineral oil). So even when lather/water gets to the pin, it's really unlikely to get into the pub hole and sit for a long time.
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Would you mind sharing how you get the oil through the pin to the blade? I had assumed that the pin prevented anything getting there.

[-] djundjila@wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago

@PorkButtsNTaters666
Oh, I really don't do anything special, just a little drop of oil near the pin. You can feel that it goes in because the friction holding the scales diminishes.

I repeat that every few shaves. I *think* this treatment keeps water from getting in there

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