I went to change the blade on my Futur yesterday. I pulled off the cap and removed the blade, I then heard a sound like a pin dropping. Sure enough, in the sink was a thin steel rod. Looking at the razor I saw another bar and a place where the one that dropped was supposed to go. I cannot get it back in firmly like the other one.
Does anyone no what purpose they serve?
Do I need to replace the razor?
Futur Problem
Re: Futur Problem
I guess this is a common problem after years of use. Merkur was very helpful in providing me with info on how to repair. The website www.techichishave.com has the part for $21
Re: Futur Problem Update
For those of you interested, the repair to my Futur was very simple. I will explain the process.
The razor consists of 5 parts:
Blade Cap
Blade holder (part broken)
Spring
Head
Handle
To disassemble you press firmly down on the blade holder easing spring tension to unscrew the handle. The razor is now completely apart and a good time to clean it.
To assemble you reverse the process. The threads on the end of the blade holder should be lubricated to facilitate future disassembly. Probably not a bad idea to do this every other year or so.
The razor consists of 5 parts:
Blade Cap
Blade holder (part broken)
Spring
Head
Handle
To disassemble you press firmly down on the blade holder easing spring tension to unscrew the handle. The razor is now completely apart and a good time to clean it.
To assemble you reverse the process. The threads on the end of the blade holder should be lubricated to facilitate future disassembly. Probably not a bad idea to do this every other year or so.