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This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've never done it myself, but depending on how handy/adventurous you are, you can re-solder it, or use epoxy/JB weld/etc. If soldering, using a heat gun instead of an open flame or soldering iron is recommended. https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/gillette-end-caps-re-fixing.47854/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I actually do own a soldering gun, and that was my original plan, but someone much more skilled in using them convinced me it wouldn’t really work. It’s been many many years since I’ve used one anyway, so it’s probably just as well that I go a different route.

I appreciate the B&B thread, that looks to have all the info I was looking for!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, most soldering irons aren't good enough to heat up that much metal.