Safety razor advice

[Dec66]

I bought a safety razor a while back. The blade is replaced by turning the handle, which should open up the head in a clamshell manner. Mine doesn't, cos it's stuck.

I tried spraying some GT85 into it, without luck. I've also soaked it in vinegar, thinking it might have been caused by timescale clogging the thread, but still no joy.

Any ideas as to what I can try, before I bin it?

ETA: "limescale", obviously, but I kinda like that error.

 

[Dave 123]

Timescale... I love productive text!

Try soaking it in some water with bicarb and a bit of lemon juice.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Have you tried percussive maintenance?

 

[shouldbeinbed]

Kitchen knife in to gently lever it open?

 

[stephec]

Have you tried percussive maintenance?

Coupled with a bit of colourful language, always does the trick.

 

[Chromatic]

Coupled with a bit of colourful language, always does the trick.

Any and every manual task undertaken should always be accompanied by lots of swearing, it is a fundamental law of the universe.

 

[Dec66]

Become a hipster.

Never. I'm a mod.

 

[Dec66]

Any and every manual task undertaken should always be accompanied by lots of swearing, it is a fundamental law of the universe.

Mrs. 66 does not understand this law.

She will, in time.

 

[jefmcg]

Become a hipster.

This doesn't necessarily mean grow a beard. Hipsters who are clean-shaven would go artisanal.

 

[Chromatic]

Mrs. 66 does not understand this law.

She will, in time.

Neither does Mrs Chromatic! I've given up hope of her ever understanding.

 

[Dec66]

Any and every manual task undertaken should always be accompanied by lots of swearing, it is a fundamental law of the universe.

In fact, here is proof, courtesy of the original television DIY man himself, Mr. Barry Bucknell.

He wouldn't get away with this now, PC gooorn maaad I tell yer...

(Warning: NSFW)

View: https://youtu.be/O5W9RaJBzYw

 

[Profpointy]

Not trying to be your mother but., when you apply increasing force to it, first think "will I slice my fingers if this breaks / opens suddenly?" A razor blade cut would be nasty to say the least.

If you fail with it, I suspect the other style where it simply unscrews into top bit, middle bit and handle, is less likely to jam solid. Mine haven't at any rate and I can vouch for the Edwin Jagger ones as v nice well, made and work well- £20 a pop, but you only ever need one (though I have a 2nd for my going away bag) - and as you know, the blades themselves cost buttons.

 

[subaqua]

Not trying to be your mother but., when you apply increasing force to it, first think "will I slice my fingers if this breaks / opens suddenly?" A razor blade cut would be nasty to say the least.

If you fail with it, I suspect the other style where it simply unscrews into top bit, middle bit and handle, is less likely to jam solid. Mine haven't at any rate and I can vouch for the Edwin Jagger ones as v nice well, made and work well- £20 a pop, but you only ever need one (though I have a 2nd for my going away bag) - and as you know, the blades themselves cost buttons.

waterpump pliers or tricians grips keep fingers away from sharp hurty parts

 

[T4tomo]

second vote for an Edwin Jagger model, although I'm on my second when let go of one when shaking the water off to dry it!

 

[rich p]

Hit it with a hammer, then bin it.