Care and feeding of the Rolls handle?

[Ski-Patroller]

Another rolls question.

What do you do to keep the spring loaded pin in the handle from rusting. I can see this being a problem, and I don't want to dismantle it every time I shave.

Also, there is a spring inside the handle that there is no access to, and it seems like it as well as the pin will get wet when rinsing the razor.

 

[Oldguy]

Neither of my razors have spring loaded handles. The handle screw tightens the blade.

Len

 

[Ski-Patroller]

Neither of my razors have spring loaded handles. The handle screw tightens the blade.

Len

On both of my #2 Imperials (one from the 30s one from the 40s) the handle is two pieces. The lower part turns to tighten the head, but what it is doing is driving a spring loaded pin which pushes against the bottom back of the blade.

 

[DerFly]

Methinks a little silicon grease or Vaseline in there should sort this problem out.

I'll try on mine this evening.

DF

 

[Radar O\'Reilly]

Another rolls question.

What do you do to keep the spring loaded pin in the handle from rusting. I can see this being a problem, and I don't want to dismantle it every time I shave.

Also, there is a spring inside the handle that there is no access to, and it seems like it as well as the pin will get wet when rinsing the razor.

Something like a teflon oil, such as tri-flow, will not only lubricate it, but will also give it a small coating of teflon, which should help prevent rust.