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    Quote Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider View Post
    soul patch
    Carl, what's a soul patch?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frankenstein View Post
    Carl, what's a soul patch?
    Like a miniture Brazilian ladies wax but on the lower part of a man's chin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frankenstein View Post
    Carl, what's a soul patch?
    It's also called a "tickler" by someone I used to know, I believe it's the area below your lower lip where your lip and chin join, but prior to the curve of the chin. No idea why it's called that. It should be the really quite tricky to shave patch.
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    The shape of a full wedge, if you will.
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    Dzanda,
    A good razor point for you would be either a French or a square. Because of their design, they are ideal for shaving around the beard.

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    A round point will work. A square/spike/French is handy though.

    I started with a spike and survived to tell my tale..... and yes, I have had many beards over the years so this isn't a blind testimonial

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
    A round point will work. A square/spike/French is handy though.

    I started with a spike and survived to tell my tale..... and yes, I have had many beards over the years so this isn't a blind testimonial
    I'm beginning to think that I may opt for two similar razors... one round and one either French or square. That way I'd have the benefit of having two razors, especially as I learn edge maintenance.
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    I have both square and round point razors and see no difference.The thing is I shave with both hands so all the detail work around my beard gets done with the heel.

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    I will agree that a nice square heel is useful while shaping your beard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frankenstein View Post
    Carl, what's a soul patch?
    What they said. Where your hair grows under your bottom lip. I do notice some guys don't grow hair there very much. I'm unsure of what my 'configuration' is actually termed, I have a moustache, soul patch and goatee all separate from each other. I think the closest terminology is a Van Dyke with a moustache...

    Good to hear from you Frankie, you've been quite silent. Not back in the attic again are you?
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