Thread: New Razor...Julius Dirlam

Today I got a hone and I got a razor and a DVD from Lynn in the same deal.

I thought I was going to use the Razor to learn how to hone but it was sharp, straight and ready to go.. so I just cleaned it, stropped it and shaved with it..and it was good! no pullingI just heared some hairs screaming and jumping from my face to avoid the blade..

Its not a pretty shaver but I like it already. Its a Julius Dirlam wedge, spikepoint.. it has quite some pitting but I just dont care actualy..

nice! what hone did you get?

I like the fact that you don't care about the pitting/flaws. Old razors are supposed to have some character (at least in my mind).

Nice, I like the shoulderless grinds. Where was it made?

Jordan

Originally Posted by jnich67

Nice, I like the shoulderless grinds. Where was it made?

Jordan

It was made in Solingen, Germany.

I couldnt find a lot about the manufacturer apart that they seemed to make Daggers in the second worldwar, pocket knives for Singer and that the firm was founded in 1856.. I'm pretty curious how old the razor is...

@hoglahoo:The hone I got is a colticule/belgian blue combination stone.. it has some flaws as well but I think it will be pretty usable..

Congratulations on both the razor and the hone.

They'll both serve you well.

Best regards,
Bart.

I need a little advice what to do with this razor..
I've got three shave ready razors and a coticule hone. I bought this razor to practice honing on but it seems to be a decent shaver and because its a wedge (not completely but pretty much) its probably not realy easy to hone. bt I dont want to lean how to hone on the other two razors.

I've got a couple of plans:
A shave until one of the razors needs to be honed.. give it a try and pray it works..
B wait until the Dirlam needs to be honed and try it on that one
C buy a double arrow or another ebay special.. learn how to hone on that one.
D sand the Dirlam,polish it.. hone it. sanding would remove some faint etching on the blade. would that be bad?

I didnt actualy pay a fortune for the dirlam (5 euros:-) but I realy like it. so I was thinking of plan D... does that make sense?

Maarten

Option D is a restoration job. With only a Coticule to partially rebuild a good bevel after the sanding and buffing, you're bound to end up really frustrated.
Option C: the Double Arrow, although a piece of fine steel, also requires a fair deal of workshop labor, before it can be honed.

I 'd go for option A, but if you're eagerly enthusiastic to use that Coticule, a decent Ebay vintage might be a good shortcut, although you won't be sure till you hold it in your hands.

Best regards,
Bart.

I shaved with the Dirlam this evening, I just stropped it on leather and it wasnt that sharp.. it shaved some but not as easy as the others. If I strop it on CrO it will probably shave a bit better..I finished the shave with the ERN which was a lot better.

I think I'll just hone the Dirlam on the coticule and pray it works.. so thats plan A..
The good news is that the dirlam needs to be honed first..

Maarten

The only way to learn is to do it. Lots of resources and help on SRP. Nice wedge you have there.