Can anyone recommend a service I can reach out to to have my vintage Gillette Slim Adjustables cleaned, polished, etc? I live in Canada, so if anyone knows of one in Canada that would be great, too.
No. Where do I find those? And does it require buying tools to take the Slim adjustable apart?Have you already tried the usual B&B recommendations? One can get pretty amazing results from them.
Hmm.. ok thanks. Yeah, that's not gonna happen. I don't even have anywhere to mount a vice.Hello, if you have zero tools, yes you will need to buy some.
These would be (more or less) required to disassemble a Slim:
No, mine are just a little tight when closing the butterfly flaps. Itll close fine but doesnt have that nice soft seal feeling.You don't need to disassemble it unless the adjustment mechanism is malfunctioning. And cleaning/polishing vintage razors is super easy.
You just need to clean it. A good soak in hot soapy water usually releases internal build up of old soap; you may have to do that more than once. Externally, a scrub with an old tooth brush and hand soap will bring it up to a dazzling finish. Hard deposits can be removed with a scrub of a brush and a little toothpaste.No, mine are just a little tight when closing the butterfly flaps. Itll close fine but doesnt have that nice soft seal feeling.
Ok, but then I have to buy an ultrasonic cleaner.US made Gillette tto-s are not “soft” on opening/closing. If completely clean, it should “squeak” and “chatter”. If it operates stiff or smoothly, it has gunk.
Use an ultrasonic cleaner, it will get rid of most or all buildups.
You just need to clean it. A good soak in hot soapy water usually releases internal build up of old soap; you may have to do that more than once. Externally, a scrub with an old tooth brush and hand soap will bring it up to a dazzling finish. Hard deposits can be removed with a scrub of a brush and a little toothpaste.
You just need to clean it. A good soak in hot soapy water usually releases internal build up of old soap; you may have to do that more than once. Externally, a scrub with an old tooth brush and hand soap will bring it up to a dazzling finish. Hard deposits can be removed with a scrub of a brush and a little toothpaste.
I dont mean that theyre soft like that, they do rattle and squeak, but on reaching the end where they begin to clasp, there is a slightly dampened seal. The other one struggles to seal, like maybe the threads get jammed. Don't know how else to describe it.US made Gillette tto-s are not “soft” on opening/closing. If completely clean, it should “squeak” and “chatter”. If it operates stiff or smoothly, it has gunk.
Use an ultrasonic cleaner, it will get rid of most or all buildups.
I was told once that boiling hot water isnt good for metals because the thermal shock contributes to cracks and other surface issues. Particularly in razors that have tiny joints, etc. Can anyone speak to this?3. When the kettle whistles, pull it off the fire and pour slowly over the razor(s) until completely submerged.
I was told once that boiling hot water isnt good for metals because the thermal shock contributes to cracks and other surface issues. Particularly in razors that have tiny joints, etc. Can anyone speak to this?
Also, with dish soap on something so small, there is a point at which you're just wasting soap. A friend runs a home cleaning company so I know little things like that about cleaning products. A single teaspoon is more than enough for both razors. Soap is one of those things (don't know what it's called) where people think more of it does the job better. But it really doesn't.