Thread: Muting the tip.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

... Larry, I would not have the guts to try your blunt-testing method. Maybe with my thumb pad as a normal TPT style, but not dragging across my palm.

I understand. I start on my thumb pad at times. But, my final test is on soft tissue, just like my face.

Everyone, it's your flesh. Choose your method at your own risk!

Everybody at SRP has heard me rant about spike points, but I agree with Utopian that you don't have to do much.

My first efforts, driven by nasty gouges in my face were too aggressive. Now I find just a couple light, angled strokes right at the point do the job just right. I still have the "precision" that the square point offers, but it doesn't tend to grab and gouge.

When I do this right, i don't even have to re-hone the end of the razor.

First, my apologies for taking a week to post this. And, my thanks to all who posted. I muted the tip using a combination of Sham's and Utopian's methods, taking all of 15 seconds. The results are perfect, and it didn't carve my face on any pass.