Thread: "POINT" in question.

I have a round point and a french point-- but I picked them because I liked the shape of the razor. Go with what appeals to you, as that is the fun about this "hobby". I hear how you need to watch out for the spike tip, but I can tell you I've cut myself with the tip my "round" by using the wrong angle... use it correctly and you'll be fine.

-Chief

There is a nice Bengall 6/8th square point for sale in the classifieds if you are interested. (A little shameless self promotion)

Originally Posted by gugi

you'll be fine
i haven't seen a dovo with a real square point. i mean they are pointy but nothing like some of the vintage straights

I'm not sure I agree. My new Dovo spike from SRD bit me twice before I even noticed, I hope I'm a fast learner. All my vintage spikes seem to have just a touch of radius at the tip and have given me no problems, yet. I should add that it was a great shave otherwise and the ebony scales look great.

Originally Posted by beenpickin

I'm not sure I agree. My new Dovo spike from SRD bit me twice before I even noticed, I hope I'm a fast learner. All my vintage spikes seem to have just a touch of radius at the tip and have given me no problems, yet.

A lot of vintage spikes, especially ones used by barbers (or just by long-time straight shavers of their own face), will have had their point "neutered" by stroking the point at about a 45 degree angle to the hone, with the edge pointing down. Barbers would keep a 3/8 or 4/8 with a good sharp point for trimming around the ears, and around mustaches and goatees when needed. But for shaving the face they could go a little faster without worrying about the point if it had been neutered.
A new spike point razor fresh from the factory box will of course still have a truly sharp point.

I just bought that ebony too! Nice razor.

I haven't shave with a DE (heck I didn't even know what DE meant until I came here) and I was very concerned about using a spike point as a beginner, but ended up getting a good Dubl Duck Special #1 on eBay and that was my first razor. In the ensuing four years I have shaved with almost every imaginable point and found only the round points to be a little tricky to tell where the edge stops and the point begins. If I were you I shouldn't worry about any of it. There's no point too dangerous for a n00b to use and you'll find out what you prefer eventually.

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