Rust on DOVO

Morias · 10-08-2008, 06:27 AM

I recently (w/in 3 months) purchased a new DOVO razor and I have noticed that it is already starting to rust.

I keep it in a dry place, and dry it off when I am done using it, has anyone else had a problem with razors rusting quickly? Or are their any tips for keeping your blades from rusting?

I already have some naval jelly so I was going to give that a shot to remove the current rust, but would like to prevent this from happening again so any pointers would be appreciated.

-Mark

BigPants · 10-08-2008, 01:47 PM

Rust only occurs when metal oxidises with moisture, so perhaps the room in your house where you store it isn't as moisture-free as you think? Either that or the metal on the blade is contaminated?

Bruce · 10-08-2008, 01:53 PM

Make sure it is dry before you put it away and store it in a dry environment. Ensure the inside surfaces of the scales are also dry. Before putting my razor away I rinse the blade in the hottest water my bathroom faucet can produce. Then I wipe it dry on a towel, run a corner of the towel between the scales, and close the razor only enough to cover the edge of the blade as I don't want contact between the blade and scales until I know all the parts are completely dry. The next day I close up the blade if I'm not going to use that razor for the morning's shave. I don't oil the blades of any razors in rotation and have had no issues with corrosion on any of my razors.

Dry is good...

riooso · 10-08-2008, 02:17 PM

I put a little oil on toilet paper and wipe my razor after every use. I too, have had problems and the only way that I can make sure that it does not happen is to oil it. I did not get rust but the black spots which is the beginning of the process from what I can tell. I use Corrosion-X only because that is what I have handy but I have read that there are better treatments available.

Take Care,
Richard

C utz · 10-08-2008, 02:52 PM

WhoA!

Hold off on that Naval Jelly. That might be like using an elephant gun to hunt a rabbit.
How bad is the rust exactly? Are we talking a few pin-heads spots? Perhaps dark spots?
These might be water spots. Also, I've noticed that for some reason (be it water hard/softness, shave soap ingredients, metal composition of the blade, etc) I have some razors that develop small brown spots on the blade. I can buff them out, but right after the next shave, or even during, these small spots appear. Over the years I have noticed that they had not appeared when I shaved with the razor at different living locations...so I'm thinking it has something to do with a combination of the issues I listed above.

Another possible issue would be small black/grey spots. These are water spots, from water that was either not wiped away from the last shave, or was between the scales (when you closed the blade it came in contact with these spots).

What ever the case, I would not recomment Naval Jelly to remove the rust. If you have a metal polish (Maas works great, flitz works too), I'd put some on a QTip or tissue and rub off the area. If it's bad enough, I'd then try a dremel, but be careful with that if you are not familiar. It's easy to chip out a blade if you are not careful.

Naval Jelly should be employed for heavy duty rust. Rust that you have scrapped the bulk of it away, and need to get into the deep pitting to take care of...then move on to the Maas polish.

If it's just water stains, you might even be able to get away with a 'poor mans polish' and use a little toothpaste to remove it (toothpaste does have a grit to it...)

Anyway, I'd hold off on extreme measures for now....

Are you able to post a picture of the 'rust'? If you have a digital camera, put it on Macro, shut off the flash and under good lighting take a close up picture of the area and post it here. This would help pin-point the problem/cure a little better.

C utz

Sharp&Shiny · 10-08-2008, 05:16 PM

I always rinse my razors under the Hot tap after its been running a while,Then I wipe it with a towel & finish off by wiping it with a piece of folded up tiolet tissue.I fold this around the spine & are very careful about the edge of the blade.The blade feels warm to the touch after this .& finally I strop it lightly a few times on the canvas side of my strop.also My Razors are stored away from the miost air of the bathroom . Since iv'e been doing this I've had no problems with rust or my blades loosing thier edge prematurely. Paul

AusTexShaver · 10-08-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Morias

I recently (w/in 3 months) purchased a new DOVO razor and I have noticed that it is already starting to rust.

I keep it in a dry place, and dry it off when I am done using it, has anyone else had a problem with razors rusting quickly? Or are their any tips for keeping your blades from rusting?

I already have some naval jelly so I was going to give that a shot to remove the current rust, but would like to prevent this from happening again so any pointers would be appreciated.

-Mark

I'm having the same problem. I think Dovo has a Quality Control problem or released a bad batch. If you read all the threads lately you will find a lot of Dovo issues...which is strange because I've always considered them great razors.

In my case I aquired a brand new unopened box Dovo, honed it up, and put it in my rotation. I didn't treat it any different than my other razors but within a couple weeks I started noticing water spots so I hit it with some Flitz. After a little over a month it started showing symptoms of pitting. I don't think the final polish on this razor was done correctly as there is no way it should start pitting after just a month.

With a new Dovo I would suggest oiling it before putting it away...at least every other time. I'm selling mine and looking for an older one.

JimmyH-AD · 10-08-2008, 06:47 PM

Any carbon steel razor is subject to rusting if not protected with some sort of rust preventative. I use an Outer's Silicone Gun Cloth impregnated with R.I.G. (rust inhibiting grease). Unfortunately it appears that R.I.G. may be discontinued. A google search didn't reveal any current source for it. Glad I bought a large container. Some forum members favor Camellia oil as a rust preventative. To remove any surface rust I would suggest Semi-Chrome or Flitz.

C utz · 10-08-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AusTexShaver

....within a couple weeks I started noticing water spots so I hit it with some Flitz. After a little over a month it started showing symptoms of pitting......

Check to see if there is any razors in the area of the Dovo razor you are talking about that have celluloid scales....of if the Dovo itself has celluloid scales. If there is any degradation of the celluloid it would cause an accelerated rust/pitting on the blade.

I've had a dubl duck Satinbaby (clear celluloid scales) break down on me, and take out not only the dubl duck but the razors on either side of it. The rusting looks like a haze pattern of rusting...

C utz

AusTexShaver · 10-09-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by C utz

Check to see if there is any razors in the area of the Dovo razor you are talking about that have celluloid scales....of if the Dovo itself has celluloid scales. If there is any degradation of the celluloid it would cause an accelerated rust/pitting on the blade.

I've had a dubl duck Satinbaby (clear celluloid scales) break down on me, and take out not only the dubl duck but the razors on either side of it. The rusting looks like a haze pattern of rusting...

C utz

All my razors are kept in their own separate box. As this razor is less than a month old I don't think scale degradation should be an issue.

Morias · 10-09-2008, 03:51 PM

There are a number of black spots on it but then there are a few locations of actual rust ranging in size from a pin point, to about the size of the large end of a ball point pen.

I store the razor in the plastic box it came in, in the mirror above my sink. I usually rinse the blade with Hot water while shaving to remove the soap foam and then towel dry it after each pass through the water.

I'll post pictures once I have gotten my digital camera back. I could use my phone, but the quality of picture wouldn't be as good.

Seraphim · 10-09-2008, 06:59 PM

Rust can occur within hours on ANY carbon razor.

Clean it, dry it, strop it, oil it.

Or get a stainless!

Bruce · 10-09-2008, 07:12 PM

Mori,

Aha!! Putting the razor back into its plastic coffin could be the problem. Any moisture any place on the razor or handle would be trapped within an impermeable confine; rust is almost inevitable. Try storing the well dried razor out of the plastic box and see if the rusting recurs - I bet it won't.

good luck,

C utz · 10-13-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Morias

.....I store the razor in the plastic box it came in, in the mirror above my sink. I usually rinse the blade with Hot water while shaving to remove the soap foam and then towel dry it after each pass through the water......

Ah! Leave the razor somewhere outside of the bathroom. There is a good chance there is humidity building up. Perhaps a clothes drawer would be better...........
C utz

Neil Miller · 10-14-2008, 12:20 AM

Like some of the other posters, I rinse mine in hot water and towel the blade dry. I don't let water get on the scales, so I'm lucky there. I leave it open until I'm through, then strop it before closing the blade. I think this helps - maybe some oil or oily dressing from the strop coats the edge of the blade, and the friction and moving it up-and-down may help to dry the final film of moisture. I store it outside of the bathroom, and not in a case. It works for me - I've never needed to coat the blade with anything.