diff --git a/lbrynet/blob/blob_file.py b/lbrynet/blob/blob_file.py
index c73f14ca1..993a77400 100644
--- a/lbrynet/blob/blob_file.py
+++ b/lbrynet/blob/blob_file.py
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ class BlobFile(object):
         return False
 
     def read(self, write_func):
+        """
+        This function is only used in StreamBlobDecryptor
+        and should be deprecated in favor of open_for_reading()
+        """
         def close_self(*args):
             self.close_read_handle(file_handle)
             return args[0]
@@ -158,6 +162,15 @@ class BlobFile(object):
             d = defer.fail(IOError("Could not read the blob"))
         return d
 
+    def close_read_handle(self, file_handle):
+        """
+        This function is only used in StreamBlobDecryptor
+        and should be deprecated in favor of open_for_reading()
+        """
+        if file_handle is not None:
+            file_handle.close()
+            self.readers -= 1
+
     def reader_finished(self, reader):
         self.readers -= 1
         return defer.succeed(True)
@@ -206,11 +219,6 @@ class BlobFile(object):
         d.addBoth(lambda _: writer.close_handle())
         return d
 
-    def close_read_handle(self, file_handle):
-        if file_handle is not None:
-            file_handle.close()
-            self.readers -= 1
-
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def _save_verified_blob(self, writer):
         with self.setting_verified_blob_lock:
diff --git a/lbrynet/blob/reader.py b/lbrynet/blob/reader.py
index fb4724d3a..292516a02 100644
--- a/lbrynet/blob/reader.py
+++ b/lbrynet/blob/reader.py
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class HashBlobReader_v0(object):
+    """
+    This is a class that is only used in StreamBlobDecryptor
+    and should be deprecated
+    """
     implements(interfaces.IConsumer)
 
     def __init__(self, write_func):
@@ -30,6 +34,10 @@ class HashBlobReader_v0(object):
             reactor.callLater(0, self.producer.resumeProducing)
 
 class HashBlobReader(object):
+    """
+    This is a file like reader class that supports
+    read(size) and close()
+    """
     def __init__(self, file_path, finished_cb):
         self.finished_cb = finished_cb
         self.finished_cb_d = None