Thread: Quick question before I buy

As a newbie, I have had the opportunity to shave with a point...and the rounded. The point is rather easy to scratch and dig in - from personal experience. The rounded seems to be more forgiving of my "skill-less set".

The problem with a spike for a beginner is that when starting one tends to not have good blade control. When using a straight straight across you cheek, for instance, is the pressure along the cutting exactly equal? Or is it supposed to be? The beauty of a straight is that one can put more or less pressure on any part of the blade and with a spike that has to be controlled. For me personally I had been using a straight for almost a year and it was a challenge to go to a spike. Got a few scrapes...


Later,
Richard

While I certainly can't argue that a round point is more forgiving for someone starting out...it just makes sense...I started out with square points. I nicked my earlobe twice, that was it. Never hurt, though it did bleed.

I believe that if you start out with a point you'll never have to "re-learn" anything to shave with a round. But, if you learn with a round, you may have to re-learn different strokes when you go to a point, which is why many guys who started with a round tip have problems going from there to a point.

Currently I have beard, but I keep it shaped and trimmed with my straights, shaving my neck and small portions of my cheeks. For that, I much prefer the square points over the round. I could still keep things generally the same with a round point, but wouldn't have as sharp of angles.

FWIW!

Peace,
Jim

I'd vote for a round point also. Can't beat it for a first shaver I think.