Makes sense, if not a little messy. Also wonder how easy it is to avoid gunking up the blades I use, which have minimal spacing. I have to avoid using some crea

Makes sense, if not a little messy. Also wonder how easy it is to avoid gunking up the blades I use, which have minimal spacing. I have to avoid using some creams for that reason: just too hard to rinse out. Anyway, feeling a little less lazy today and came across this: http://lifehacker.com/5362103/keep-razors-sharp-with-mineral-oil http://lifehacker.com/5362103/keep-razors-sharp-with-mineral... So, in addition to oxidation, mineral oil is also supposed to help prevent mineral-buildup from tap water. On another note, it's hard to read the article and comments I referenced without wanting to try a safety razor.