Thread: To sharpen the heel or not to sharpen the heel? That is the question.

I mute the very point of a razor and the heel - like a mm of each and not much muting, just a little on my finest stone, just so they can't scratch or cut on the tip.

I had a french tip razor early in my shaving history where the edge went out the tip and up a little (e.g., it went around the tip like a machete), I don't know why. I didn't mute it at the time and got a fillet type cut from it.

I never hang the heel, like glen says, it turns into a digging tool if done too often. just mute the last little bit of it if you're worried about getting an unwanted scratch or dig.