Thread: Gillette Adjustable is stuck

Can anyone tell me how to free the adjustment mechanism in a Gillette Adjustable razor? The dial turns, but the blade gap is stuck at an approximate setting of "7".

I know those contraptions are mechanical things, so I would say WD 40? Flush it out good and see. There might be dried lather or a hairball in it! I don't think it would hurt to try. I suppose it will come apart somehow to clean?

Hello, Troutwhisperer:

The razor is probably overclocked. Take the dial to where it stops. Then with a pointed object push in the the little spring in the tiny slot and turn the dial in the opposite direction. That should do it.

Regards,

Obie

There are several instructionals on how to dismantle those that will turn up from a Google search, but I can warn you from personal experience be VERY CAREFUL with the little tiny spring behind the adjuster ring. It's a little leaf spring and there are no new ones available. Anywhere. If you break it you might get lucky and find a razor in worse condition to salvage it from, but good luck. What some people do to clean out the internals is boil them in a pot of water and/or soak them in very hot water with a little dish detergent (soak for a few hours). Failing that you'll need to dismantle the unit and clean it manually. See warning above. Now read it AGAIN!