There's no need for lubrication oil on the blades? My old electric razor required lubrication oil. Is it new tech? Wont the blades rust?
1848127
The "foil" is a very specially hardened stainless steel. Aluminum would be far too soft to function as a cutting edge! There's an incredible amount of thinking that goes into that very special material.
1848128
This is my third Panasonic shaver and none of then had any lubrication instructions. The one before this LA63 lasted for five years without any sign of rust in the blades or the outer foil.
1848129
The inner blades are stainless steel or similar. The outer foils are probably aluminium. The instructions mention nothing about lubricating oil so I would not use any (not sure how oil would react with the rubber seals that protect the inner parts of the shaver from water).
1848130
AFAIK there is no need for lubrication, none is supplied, none is available to purchase as an extra, and the instructions simply say wash under cold water, carefully use tissue etc to dry the excess, then let it air dry... hth
980869
Use clipper blade oil - which is actually nothing more than; (food grade) White mineral oil. You can buy for a few bucks on Amazon.I got the cheapest one: Oster Blade Lube 4oz That is a lifetime supply for all your blade types, by the way :)I recommend NOT using the other suggestions as some are potentially harmful if used on the skin.
357015
Hi, it has been a few months and i have not had the need to use the lube. Seems to be working like new and i use it quite often and i try to keep it clean. Sorry, i just read the blades part..i don't use the blades from this.
1267859
Mine got a little tight, I may have put it away wet and caused some rust. I lubricated it lightly with penetrating oil, worked it in for a while, and now it works as good as new. If you're worried about food safety, you could try the same with mineral oil, but the penetrating oil is thinner and will be easier to get it worked in.
779971
Well wipe it off at after usage and put some oil on the blade and you won't have rust problems. I keep mine stored in its sheath and I have never had rust
1923378
I had a bit of oil on mine and I just burned it off. I think it is there to stop it from rusting while in storage.Hope you like it, I love mine.
196928
I am of the opinion that a fresh water soak after completely dousing the knife in oil will probably be alright. You will have to take any scales off afterwards to oil and let dry out as areas like that will be most susceptible to rust.
1924756
Tim I use the blade care in mi petgroom saloon, when the blade is to hot we spray some to low the temperature and lubricate the blade, we use the blade care to deshodorize the blades and desinfect then too. I hope yo be usefull
1049852
No motor oil required. They are extremely low maintenance. I agree with the spraying the PAM to help cleaning the undercarriage. Otherwise, probably the only thing you'll ever need to do is remove the blade and sharpen it every so often.
675181
Haven't had a problem with rusting. Sounds nasty but touching your face and then putting the oil of your skin on the blade helps so much
2122459
Well, to be honest I bought this one a few months ego and I have not see the need yet!But see this response:No - see here: http://answers.remingtonproducts.com/answers/1205-en_us/category/PartsAndAccessories|ForMen|Groomers/men-s-groomer-parts-parts-and-accessories-remington-hair-care-shave-and-grooming-products-questions-answers/questions.htm?page=4 If you haven't bought this razor and replacing them is a priority, you'll want to reconsider. If you own this razor, a quick sharpening and re-lubrication of the blades will help.
1404375
Since it has a standard durability coating and it is carbon instead of stainless steel, I don't see why you couldn't use it. For the purpose of corrosion control, you could use almost any fluid oil, BUT if you will be using the blade for food prep, I would definitely use a food grade oil product.
56006
there's been times where I've used water but water doesn't have the viscosity needed for a smooth glide on a whetstone. plus using oil instead of water will keep certain blades in better condition
828713
It's a carbon steel blade. In general it's a good idea to clean and oil *any* carbon steel blade after use.
1768528
Like others have said, no knife is truly maintenance free. Because it is a carbon steel blade, it can rust or discolor. Just a light swipe with just about any type of oil and wipe it dry and you will have no problems. Naturally, the more it is used, the more it will need to be sharpened. It is easy to sharpen and keeps a nice edge. That is why these knives are so popular.
1697531
Not that I know of. Perhaps contact the company, I don't think the blades need oil for sure.
434319
you need to keep the parts oiled with mineral oil to prevent rust or oxidation especially the blade and plates trust me been a meat man for 30 yrs