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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    A lot of old time barbers would gently run the very point on the side of a hone to take the point down. I think some call it 'muting' the point. Nothing 'wrong' with that if you feel like it would be easier/safer. OTOH, once you take it off, putting it back is doable, but not with the exact same profile.
    Thanks, it's an ebay beater so it is not in "collector quality" condition and I wouldn't be ruining some precious razor. So I wont be worrying about putting it back if I mute it. But it got me wondering what is "proper".
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    Quote Originally Posted by 57vert View Post
    Thanks, it's an ebay beater so it is not in "collector quality".
    As a rule tho, one of the best shavers ever made IMHO.
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    FYI a square point is already slightly rounded. A spike point has a 90 degree angle toe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    FYI a square point is already slightly rounded. A spike point has a 90 degree angle toe.
    What it was originally I don't know, but from your explanation it was a spike when I received it and I honed it up that way. Thanks for the clarification.
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    Noooooo, If you can’t handle it, you lose your stripes…

    You are sentenced to a year of Bic shaves.

    Just kidding, they are there for a purpose and are useful, love the square point.

    As said do so lightly, you will want it back… someday…
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euclid440 View Post
    Noooooo, If you can’t handle it, you lose your stripes…

    You are sentenced to a year of Bic shaves.

    Just kidding, they are there for a purpose and are useful, love the square point.

    As said do so lightly, you will want it back… someday…
    Ya, I've heard horror stories of trying to trim nose hair with a square point.
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    As I always say, a few light swipes under the bathroom windowsill on the tip will suffice!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sharptonn View Post
    As I always say, a few light swipes under the bathroom windowsill on the tip will suffice!
    I heard a rumor that your windowsill was BBW ......... but I didn't believe it, no I'm not so sure ......
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    Rumors of my windowsill's demise have been greatly exaggerated!
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    I rest my case.
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    Blunt a square/spike point!!

    Sacrilege as far as I'm concerned...sacrilege!!
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