Thread: Mineral Oil ... where?

I was at the local WalMart yesterday and was poking around for mineral oil. I found some house brand Baby Oil with eucalyptus and aloe for $2.47USD for 20oz.

Would this be satisfactory for maintaining rust-free straight blades?

Mineral oil is sold with the laxatives

The way I see it any oil not containing harsh chemicals like 3 in 1 for instance and not having components that can go rancid is fine for razor protection short and medium term. Long term storage is another issue.

Originally Posted by steelwindmachine

I was at the local WalMart yesterday and was poking around for mineral oil. I found some house brand Baby Oil with eucalyptus and aloe for $2.47USD for 20oz.

Would this be satisfactory for maintaining rust-free straight blades?

Check the label -- if it's made of mineral oil and fragrance, it'll be fine.

. . Charles

You can use any type of petroleum based oil for carbon steel, unless it has additives. I use Gun oil, not the corrosive cleaning + lube but the plain gun lubricant.

I use a mix of mineral oil and rubbing alcohol to dip my straights in after use. The alcohol will dry any residual moisture leaving a very light film of oil behind to inhibit corrosion.

I use lanolin. It sticks to razors very well, it is naturally anti-bacterial, and it is a good rust protectant. In fact in medieval Europe they would coat armor and such in lanolin, which is why many of those artifacts are still well-preserved in museums today. Also works as a strop conditioner and on dry skin.