How to Lube Gillette Super Speed

[blueheron]

I have a question, how to you lube a Gillette Super Speed?

 

[CBLindsay]

Hmm. They don’t usually need lubrication so much as they need to be cleaned/dried. If the TTO is stiff or sticky it is probably gunked up. I’ve done a couple restoration jobs on fat boys but never had the need to really tear down a Superspeed. If they are really gunked up I usually do hot water and soap soaks but I had one that needed much more. I used pb blaster soaks to free it up. I soaked it and kept it in a ziplock I boiled it in the bag then let it sit a few days. It helped but stunk for weeks.

If I were to want to lubricate a razor I suppose I might use a mix of alcohol and lanolin (like case lube for reloading). A 10% lanolin and 90% high strength isopropyl would work.
Could also use balistol, it penetrates well and is very light. I use it on my oil hones and to wipe down blades.

 

[heysi]

Heavy gunk can sometimes be taken care of by using Scrubbing bubbles. Make sure it gets down into the TTO mechanism. I've used WD-40 before but it requires a really good soak to get the oily smell out.

 

[Spider]

I've had some that were sticky or squeaky before, and I've just dripped mineral oil into the mechanisms.

 

[CBLindsay]

I usually use scrubbing bubbles to clean my gear, it does surprisingly well on stuff that’s been sitting for years and has the original vintage gunk all over it.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Just use natural materials food oil, down the middle of the open TTO door shaft of the handle.