Thread: How to unpin a razor using hand tools while preserving the scales?

I'm with Utopian... I got a 14$ set at Home Depot, of a small, strong flushcutter and matching tiny pliers... They're absolutely perfect. Use the flush cutter to snip off one end, and the tiny pliers to grab and remove the other side. It slides right out

I don't worry about pin/collar damage, just scale preservation... I generally re-pin, washer and etc, with Microfastener washers, and 1/16 bras rod.

So far no scratches or damage from flushcutters.

Cheers,
Jeremy

Hi,

+1 on Pauls' observation about broken side cutters.

I had an old French razor I wanted to re-scale, so I got out the side cutters and CRACK, the end of the cutters broke off and hit me in the face. Luckily I was wearing safety specs

It transpired that the pin was made of mild steel

Since then, it has been files only for pin removal !

Have fun !

regards

Russ

Although the Wiki is a good resource, when it comes to this section of SRP
"The Workshop" you will find this sticky at the top all the time...

http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...wers-here.html

In there Max and I keep the best and most relevent Threads that pertain to what we do... Restoration... In the threads you will find many questions asked and answered which is what you don't find in the Wiki...

There are basically three ways to take out pins File, Drill, or Cut, some people use combinations of these...In that thread you will find all of these...

One little thing you might want to realize, I don't care how many times you have done it, or what system you use, you will without a doubt BREAK SCALES

The Murphy's Law of restore takes effect often, as the likelihood of cracking a set of scales increases exponentially with the value and rarity of said scales..

I just un pinned two razors using a Dremel and a pin punch, and a pair of pliers and it took me just a few minutes. Probably not a good test because the scales were already broken, but I tried to do it as if I wanted to keep the scales, and being carefule with the Dremel, it worked out well.