Thin Cap Gillette Old Type - most technically correct design ever?

[bill64]

I have about 5 old types and all have some problems.The most common is that the blade when tightened curve if you look at the blade edge. They are not straight as at modern razors.How can I repair them? Is the problem at the top or bottom plate??

 

[nemo]

I have about 5 old types and all have some problems.The most common is that the blade when tightened curve if you look at the blade edge. They are not straight as at modern razors.How can I repair them? Is the problem at the top or bottom plate??

Usually the cap (or top).
Look at the corners for burrs, should be flat there.
Check with a straightedge and repair damage with a flat file.

 

[lasta]

I have about 5 old types and all have some problems.The most common is that the blade when tightened curve if you look at the blade edge. They are not straight as at modern razors.How can I repair them? Is the problem at the top or bottom plate??

I've found Old Type QC to be below other Gillette eras.

If it's just a slight frown, tighten down harder. Should normalize a bit.

 

[sakaltras]

I have about 5 old types and all have some problems.The most common is that the blade when tightened curve if you look at the blade edge. They are not straight as at modern razors.How can I repair them? Is the problem at the top or bottom plate??

Not that difficult to fix:

Repairing bent teeth of vintage Gillette razors

Many vintage Gillettes have bent teeth and repairing them is not that difficult. But there is always the risk that the tooth to be repaired can break. This risk can be reduced if the razor is placed on an even hard surface such as wood, to avoid that the tooth is bent too much to the opposite...

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Tweaking bent heads

It takes some time, but is doable. Still needs some fine tuning.

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[bill64]

Thank you!