Suddenly, my long-handled Gillette adjustable is holding blades off-center. That is, one side of it is much more aggressive than the other. Very noticeable after a year of flawless shaving. Lots o' blood. I have given it a quick scrub with a toothbrush standing in the shower and it still seems to open and close and adjust nicely. I will take a closer look when I get the chance but I was wondering if anyone here has had that experience and if there is something in particular I should look for.
Gilette adjustable gone bad
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I've had adjustables do something similar. If you've dropped it, even a short distance, you may have bent the safety bar out of position.
Cat knocked it to the floor?
Seriously though, as the OP suggested, DEs don't "go bad" but a drop will knock them out of allignment most every time. With a bit of judicious work, they can be saved
Seriously though, as the OP suggested, DEs don't "go bad" but a drop will knock them out of allignment most every time. With a bit of judicious work, they can be saved
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'Accidentally' on purpose.SWMBO dropped it, and was to embarrassed to tell him about it.
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It should be noted that most times, bent parts can be bent back into place without disassembly.
Also noteworthy is that the vintagesaws link does not instruct you how to remove a crimped cap, which later fatboys, then slims, then super adjustables had.
And then, it should ALSO be noted that the workaround for crimped fittings is a little more dangerous on a super adjustable, because the aluminum just doesn't hold up as well as brass under that kind of work.
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