Thread: Blade leaning to one side of the scales

Hey guys!

My straight razor's blade is starting to lean to just one side of the scales. How do I get it to be set right in the middle again?

Thank you for your time!

Is it a new razor or vintage? Is the pivot loose at all? Are the scales warped or is it the pivot?
What has caused the blade to close off center? It is fixable in many situations, but I would also fix the cause of the problem.

-G

Originally Posted by deighaingeal

Is it a new razor or vintage? Is the pivot loose at all? Are the scales warped or is it the pivot?
What has caused the blade to close off center? It is fixable in many situations, but I would also fix the cause of the problem.

-G

Vintage, pivot isn't loose. Scales dont seem warped to my eye at all :/

How bad is it off? If it's not much you could try to push it back. This could break the scales though. Use your best judgment.
I would probably just live with it if its not too bad. Make sure you guide it closed.
How much pressure are you using while stropping?

-G

try posting different angle pics

pcdad

Angelous,

You can try tapping one side of the pin gently with a 1.5 oz hammer to correct this, but if it is only slightly off, I would just be careful in closing and opening the razor. Some scale materials are very brittle, and very easy to snap !

Good luck !

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

I will post some angles after work!

Once in desperation, I put the whole razor handles in boiling water - this softened the plastic and I was able to reshape it without breaking. Some discoloration occurred. So be careful!