Thread: How to clean pivot area between handles?

I am sure this has been discussed on here before, but how do I clean the pivot area between the handles around the pin,and on the blade? I have a vintage razor and I can't get any sort of tool in there to clean, and don't know if there is anything to soak the razor in that would not damage the blade.

I've heard of guys using flat dental floss. I have used Scrubbing Bubbles and a soft toothbrush and a Q-Tip with the end flattened with a hammer.

Try to make a very narrow flap wheel using a piece of sandpaper stick into a split mandrel.

Depends on what you're trying to clean. Any removable gunk could use toothpick, dental floss, metal nail file, bend the tooth on a dinner fork, etc. If it's rust then i always remove the pin and sand. That's the only way to permanently remove rust.

Try using some green braided fishing line (Spiderwire) if you have any on hand, maybe dip it in some mass first.

I have only one way to clean and shine the pivot area. I remove the pin and buff the blade then repin.

bj

Originally Posted by Zeus

I am sure this has been discussed on here before, but how do I clean the pivot area between the handles around the pin,and on the blade? I have a vintage razor and I can't get any sort of tool in there to clean, and don't know if there is anything to soak the razor in that would not damage the blade.

If you are set on leaving it intact, I like it, first off I hate popping pins unless neccesary...

1000 grit sandpaper can get into those little crevices so can flat dental floss....

I give them a spritz of WD-40 and let it soak over night then start on it the next day...

You will have to re-tighten the pins upon completion, all that crud that comes out will leave the pivot very loose....

I don't like a congealed mess of someone elses dead skin cells, soap scum and oil so I generally unpin. Any soft sort of scale material is going to suffer with those dremel-type flap-disks and what-not unless you have a really good eye and hand. When I unpin the blade, I usually have the misfortune to discover that the 5 minute job I envisaged is more like half an hour...

Regards,
Neil