Rob206
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Post by Rob206 on May 13, 2019 9:02:45 GMT -6
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pj3r
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Post by pj3r on May 13, 2019 9:34:37 GMT -6
Nice one!
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Post by mayer57619 on May 13, 2019 11:28:05 GMT -6
Nice razor and great to start out with!
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Post by wchnu on May 13, 2019 11:34:16 GMT -6
Veddy nice!!! Great looking 1912.
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Rob206
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Post by Rob206 on May 13, 2019 13:27:46 GMT -6
So with this being my first used/antique razor, is there a recommended cleaning I should give once its here?
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Post by jayaruh on May 13, 2019 14:25:19 GMT -6
Cool. That's a good start.
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Flintstone
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Post by Flintstone on May 13, 2019 15:27:47 GMT -6
So with this being my first used/antique razor, is there a recommended cleaning I should give once its here? I’ll give you my routine, and then everyone can talk about what a germaphobe I am. Here’s my routine: 1. Spray with Scrubbing Bubbles (the one without the bleach). Let sit no more than 5 mins, use a toothbrush (old one with soft bristles) and scrub under warm water. 2. Use Dawn dishwashing liquid with old toothbrush, rinse with warm water. 3. Use concentrated Lysol (little brown bottle, used by hospitals — sold in Walmart), I mix a tablespoon in a cup or two of hot water (not boiling). That’s a lot more concentrated than the bottle says. Soak for 10 mins. Rinse well with warm water and maybe some brushing with toothbrush. 4. Dry well and polish with some Flitz metal polish. Okay, so a couple of things I should add: 1. I’m a freak and I know it. 2. Most people do step 2 and call it good, and I suspect they don’t die from their razors. 3. I use Lysol, but some people prefer barbicide....I think either is fine. 4. You don’t have to polish your razor, it’s just something I do sometimes. 5. I used to give it an alcohol soak (isopropyl) between steps 3 and 4, so I think I’m getting better. Actually, I like alcohol because of it’s drying properties. 6. I wouldn’t use bleach. I’ve heard horror stories, and I’ve also heard horror stories of people boiling their razors. That’s what works for me, but some do less and that works for them, and some do more (I guess, never met anyone nuttier than me when it comes to this topic).
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Rob206
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Post by Rob206 on May 13, 2019 15:39:49 GMT -6
So with this being my first used/antique razor, is there a recommended cleaning I should give once its here? I’ll give you my routine, and then everyone can talk about what a germaphobe I am. Here’s my routine: 1. Spray with Scrubbing Bubbles (the one without the bleach). Let sit no more than 5 mins, use a toothbrush (old one with soft bristles) and scrub under warm water. 2. Use Dawn dishwashing liquid with old toothbrush, rinse with warm water. 3. Use concentrated Lysol (little brown bottle, used by hospitals — sold in Walmart), I mix a tablespoon in a cup or two of hot water (not boiling). That’s a lot more concentrated than the bottle says. Soak for 10 mins. Rinse well with warm water and maybe some brushing with toothbrush. 4. Dry well and polish with some Flitz metal polish. Okay, so a couple of things I should add: 1. I’m a freak and I know it. 2. Most people do step 2 and call it good, and I suspect they don’t die from their razors. 3. I use Lysol, but some people prefer barbicide....I think either is fine. 4. You don’t have to polish your razor, it’s just something I do sometimes. 5. I used to give it an alcohol soak (isopropyl) between steps 3 and 4, so I think I’m getting better. Actually, I like alcohol because of it’s drying properties. 6. I wouldn’t use bleach. I’ve heard horror stories, and I’ve also heard horror stories of people boiling their razors. That’s what works for me, but some do less and that works for them, and some do more (I guess, never met anyone nuttier than me when it comes to this topic). Great info, thank you. I'm a fellow germaphobe. It did say it was cleaned and polished, ready to use. But I have a hunch I'll be buying more
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Post by dirving79 on May 13, 2019 15:47:22 GMT -6
That was also my first one and to this day is still in my rotation 👍🏼
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herm2502
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Post by herm2502 on May 13, 2019 15:49:02 GMT -6
Can't go wrong with a 1912!
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ShadowsDad
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Post by ShadowsDad on May 13, 2019 16:06:59 GMT -6
Anything that can kill you dies 3 days after it dries out, so don't agonize over the cleaning routine. But more cleaning certainly won't hurt. Too, it doesn't hurt to use boiling water on metal razors, or even to boil them, as does an extended soak. I wouldn't do that if it has plastic parts. but yours doesn't.
Congrats! Keep us in the loop re: how you like it.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2019 17:02:20 GMT -6
Good looking razor.
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Post by bcshaves on May 13, 2019 17:13:12 GMT -6
That razor looks very nice!
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TobyC
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Post by TobyC on May 13, 2019 19:31:36 GMT -6
Perfect first SE,... I clean with dish soap, warm water, and a soft toothbrush, let it dry for about a week, and shave.
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Post by wchnu on May 13, 2019 21:10:24 GMT -6
Blah blah blah...spray with scrubbing bubbles...clean with tooth brush and soap...shave!
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