Apologies for resurrecting an old threat but its most applicable here.

I have a Dovo Straight Razor, simple one with white plastic handle. After only a month of use, every second day, it has rust at the rivet holding the blade to the handle. It is only visable on the underside of the handle and nothing on the blade or tang itself.

Now it came to me as a surprise as I always dry the whole razor well and place oil on the blade, granted I should have been oiling this rivet too. Now I really want to clean it well but its in a difficult spot. Can I seperate the blade from the handle easily then reassemble it? What would be best to clean it as it seems to have attached itself to the plastic handle very well.

All suggestions appreciated.