I wanted to create a thread that people could use to post questions and tips/tricks about cleaning old vintage safety razors. I've recently acquired a bunch of old vintage Gillette safety razors. I think I may have went a little overboard because I now have about 9 of them, most of which are in need of some cleaning. I've done a bunch of research about how to clean them and I've found a lot of good information.
One question I had was regarding the following statement I found on this wiki:
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Razor_cleaning_and_restoration
"One recommendation, even if you can do it, NEVER take your razor apart to clean it. You may very well find yourself buying another one in short order."
Why is this important? I would think that for instance taking apart a 3 piece Gillette Tech and cleaning each piece individually would be easier than cleaning the razor when it is put together.
One question I had was regarding the following statement I found on this wiki:
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Razor_cleaning_and_restoration
"One recommendation, even if you can do it, NEVER take your razor apart to clean it. You may very well find yourself buying another one in short order."
Why is this important? I would think that for instance taking apart a 3 piece Gillette Tech and cleaning each piece individually would be easier than cleaning the razor when it is put together.