Does this blade rust? I have an andis t-trimmer and the blade forms a light rusting even when evenly coated with the andis oil. I cant explain it.
1060890
Mine hasn't.. I spray the blade with Oster clipper lube and sanitizer before & after each use.
221699
No their was no coating o n blade . I bought this as a replacement for a blade that was about 10 yrs old .. What I would suggest is to really double check that it is on correctly because when I tried mine the first time it was not cutting hair ... I had my husband check it and he told me I did not have it on right ... Now it cuts through my cockapoo hair with no problem! Good luck
2022745
i don't see a wear strip, i think it's one straight heavy metal blade. the edges on mine started getting rust, so i made sure to oil it up when storing it. it's heavy, btw, but works well.
1587235
Soory I can't help here. Since I have had the Andis for only 6 months, I have not had a need to change the blades yet. However, all literature indicate that its a fair simply process(?). Note: I recently purchased the Oster T-Blade fast Finisher Trimmer and am truly impressed. It blow away the Andis. The Andis Cordless is great for travel overseas (Europe - Italy, Spain, UK, Frnace) due to its dual voltage. However, for US and if you don't mind an electrical cord it blows it away. Oster is powerful, heavy duty motor, trims to .02 (00000), gets the job done"fast", little heavier than the Andis and cheaper (on Amazon). Soory I can't help here. Since I have had the Andis for only 6 months, I have not had a need to change the blades yet. However, all literature indicate that its a fair simply process(?). Note: I recently purchased the Oster T-Blade fast Finisher Trimmer and am truly impressed. It blow away the Andis. The Andis Cordless is great for travel overseas (Europe - Italy, Spain, UK, Frnace) due to its dual voltage. However, for US and if you don't mind an electrical cord it blows it away. Oster is powerful, heavy duty motor, trims to .02 (00000), gets the job done"fast", little heavier... » Read More Soory I can't help here. Since I have had the Andis for only 6 months, I have not had a need to change the blades yet. However, all literature indicate that its a fair simply process(?). Note: I recently purchased the Oster T-Blade fast Finisher Trimmer and am truly impressed. It blow away the Andis. The Andis Cordless is great for travel overseas (Europe - Italy, Spain, UK, Frnace) due to its dual voltage. However, for US and if you don't mind an electrical cord it blows it away. Oster is powerful, heavy duty motor, trims to .02 (00000), gets the job done"fast", little heavier than the Andis and cheaper (on Amazon). « Show Less
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Yes you do! The blade is made of carbon steel and it will rust over time if it's not oiled. The amount of maintenance required depends on what you're doing with the sword. If you cut through plastic bottles filled with water or any type of fruit (especially citrus) you MUST clean, dry and oil the blade after. Any type of gun-oil will work, you don't need to hunt down any "special" oil, but just make sure not to over-oil the blade. One or two passes with an oiled rag should keep your blade rust-free for many years.
42765
The oil wipes right off. Its only to preserve the blade during shipping. U know these things are made in china. So to prevent rust the oil it. When mine arrived i just wiped it off. Leaves no residue
727779
These blades last a long long time with proper maintenance. Clean the hair off them with a clipper brush and use a few drops of clipper oil each time you use it.
1939190
Currently on my second razor of this model. Neither rusted. My only advice is to remove the used razor after use. A wet, used razor left inside will rust quickly and make a mess.
402895
I have wear marks at the joints and the lock, and the finish is worn off on the bottom half of the blade, but the handle (triangle) is basically perfect still. That is normal wear and tear (I use mine pretty hard and often). If it is worse than that you may have a lemon, but these are mil-spec(built to very high standards) so I doubt it. BTW, mine is stamped ames tru-temper.
2044742
A few of my knives started to rust almost immediately after I received them (that is with me oiling them regularly). Another showed up with rust already on it. The craftsmanship is nice but I question the quality of this blade no question.
1501098
Yes. Absolutely. Do NOT wet your skin first or the blade will lose its traction. Just turn it on and use. Remember after each use to use the little brush to clean the blade so you achieve optimum results with each use. Do NOT wash or wet the blade. This will rust it out. Regards and happy grooming.
1082656
Mora is a high carbon steel so it will stain over time. Does not take away from the quality of the blade. Mora's aren't meant to be pretty, they are meant to be used. If the rust freaks you out, just use a mild abrasive to remove it then use a light coat of oil on the blade. Any oil will do. I use olive oil since it is food friendly. It will last you a lifetime.
844328
It's a great, sharp blade; but will tend to rust if not kept dry and maybe oiled. I've had mine for years and it's still rockin!
2048625
Sue I have not found this to be true. I do put a drop of oil on the blade before useing. I also shut it off when moveing around and changeing position. I also use three different blades during triming and this gives the blade a rest between use. Hope this helps.
921087
Mine rusted within the first month of use. After reading all the good reviews, I decided to give it a chance. Although the blade does not fail, I do not like the idea of keeping rusted metal around food. It rusted within the cracks in each handle as well as the parts that rub together. I wash it only under running water and open it all way to dry, but that wasn't enough to prevent it from rusting. I'm not sure if I received a defective product, but since I've had it for a year I doubt the manufacturer would accept an exchange.
2187362
I can't answer your first question, but I can answer the second. I haven't had any trouble with my blades rusting. They appear to be stainless steel.
1037725
I don't know as I threw out the box and paper work.Have you 1. cleaned and oiled the blades after using 2. Taken the blade off and cleaned it and the white shaft that moves the blade and if you have removed the blade have you reinstalled it correctly as instructed. I have fine hair and and use it every other day around my ears, sideburns and mustache and clean and oil the blade each time.Also once a week I remove the blade and clean inside. With this maintenance I have not had any problems and am very pleased with the trimmer. Best of Luck David PS The 2 screws holding the blade to the trimmer can easily strip.