7 Day Razor Set Locking Handle Repair

Hello straight razor enthusiasts,

I have a beautiful interchangeable blade, 7 day set made by Joseph Rodgers that unfortunately had a broken locking handle. I decided to take it apart and see what could be done. I was able to successfully repair it by modifying a stainless steel spring clip from a flashlight. I heated the metal where it needed to be bent, otherwise it would have snapped. It takes a lot of time to get the dimensions just right so it will catch and release so plan on spending some hours filing and fitting. I ended up peening the base of the spring so it doesn't slip out of the slot, unfortunately I didn't get a final picture. The shape of the spring in the picture is also not the final product, it ended up having a slight downward curve in the middle so the button pushed it up enough to release. Hopefully the following pictures will be of value to anyone who has a similar issue to repair.

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Best,
Matt

Congrats...Great fix.
Can we see more pictures of the set?
Thanks.

Cool fix. I’d like to see the set too.

Love it

This kind of innovative thinking is what this forum is all about... :rock:

Thank you all,

I still need to fix the scales so it's not completed yet. Hopefully I'll have it done soon and get them honed for use.

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They look chunky...very nice.

They are nice and thick with minimal hone wear. I am looking forward to using them.