My first straightrazor was a spike point, and that wasn't a problem at all. As a beginner, you need to be careful and conservative, and that should protect you from getting spiked.

My second razor was a round point (my first one had gotten dull and was now put away, awaiting the arrival of the hones that should bring it back to sharp again). It did feel like the round point gave less precision when working around my mustache and soul patch, but it wasn't a problem, just a feeling.

After a period of shaving with the round point, I got the spike point razor sharp again, and went back to shave with that one. 60 seconds into the shave I stood there with a trademark Dexter nick, on the good side, right in the middle of my cheek. "Spiked". I couldn't believe myself. Shaving with the round point had taught me what I apparently could get away with - with the round point. Not with the spike point. It follows different rules. But as I said, as a beginner, knowing nothing else, it wasn't a problem.