I have an aluminium British Aristocrat #22 - not a razor I want to muck around with! The TTO is so stiff as to be non-functioning.
To date I have:
Unfortunately it is still stuck!
The only time it worked for me was when I took it out a couple of times during the boiling process. Obviously the heat had expanded the metal and I was just able to get it to turn enough to open and shut.
I suspect the previous owner may have used some pliers to try and loosen - some slight marks on the handle - I'm not keen to make the same mistakes.
Remembering that this is rhodium plated aluminium for the handle any suggestions for fixing this? I want to be very careful and NOT damage the plating.
It is too nice a beauty to just sit around on show and not be usable.
To date I have:
- soaked overnight (twice) in a combination of hot water and dishwashing liquid (some gunk came out)
- boiled in a similar solution for three hours (brought to boil them simmered in the pan)
- run through eight minute cycles in my ultrasonic cleaner ten times
Unfortunately it is still stuck!
The only time it worked for me was when I took it out a couple of times during the boiling process. Obviously the heat had expanded the metal and I was just able to get it to turn enough to open and shut.
I suspect the previous owner may have used some pliers to try and loosen - some slight marks on the handle - I'm not keen to make the same mistakes.
Remembering that this is rhodium plated aluminium for the handle any suggestions for fixing this? I want to be very careful and NOT damage the plating.
It is too nice a beauty to just sit around on show and not be usable.