Thread: First shave report

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Speaking of the square point: That one looks like it has been tamed some but what you will find in general is that you're less likely to cut yourself with a round point. Oh, you can still do it with a round point but in particular one that has a very sharp tip to the point It's much easier to cut yourself.

Some German made straight razors with square tips were made with a chamfer at the tip edge which mirrored one at the spine at the tip. The Sanssouci looks to be one of them. I guess some makers acknowledged the inherent problem with square point razors. The true unmodified square point is often referred to as an American point on some sites.

Bob

always glad to see the new guy, good to hear you're still live and well.Would you mind sharing with us what razo Obie has bestowed aplon you? we're nosey we like pictures, we don't get out much
ps that's a killer way (pun not really intended) to get better with that non-dominate hand.