Thread: Point type recommendation for newb with beard?

Whilst only a newb myself I have a goatee and my first 2 and still favourite blades are 13/16 & 5/8 both square point W&B's I only really use the point for under my nose & side burn area near my ears.
For my goatee I usually use the middle of the blade and shave away form it while pulling the hair to keep the skin tight with out any problems I do this with squares & round points no difference that way
Never even contemplated muting them but you have to respect them, same as any other sharp edge on your face,
the only time the point has cut me (Touch wood) has been when I got excited with a recent purchase of a 1" W&B also square point and did a 3 razor shave with all for comparison and the auto pilot didn't allow for the extra length of the blade & nicked my ear slightly with the longer blade on the down stroke
IMO It is only technique and we all have our own we learn and like, at the end of the day I don't think the point maters as much & it is more about learning to use the blade you have.
Others with more experience may say otherwise but just my findings so far,
I am sure you will enjoy your choice regardless

It seems many with goatees recommend shaving away from it towards the ear. May I ask why this is easier or recommended as opposed of ear to goatee? In my mind, pushing towards it would create a perfect line, but I'm new and clearly missing something (I currently have a full beard so haven't run into this issue yet).

Originally Posted by MrWiggly

It seems many with goatees recommend shaving away from it towards the ear. May I ask why this is easier or recommended as opposed of ear to goatee? In my mind, pushing towards it would create a perfect line, but I'm new and clearly missing something (I currently have a full beard so haven't run into this issue yet).

I've seen the odd guy do that in shaving videos but I never do. After my initial WTG pass I always go XTG from ear towards chin, whether I have a goatee or not (I currently do). That makes the most sense, at least to me, especially when you hit the beard line.