Thread: Why on Earth were Square Tips Produced - it beats me?

Originally Posted by Benz

I compare it to castration. To each his own.

OK, you could put it that way too I suppose.

Bob

I thought square and spike were the same thing. Now I've found an illustration that shows the square at 90° and the edge/tip creating an acute angle for the spike.
Learn something new every day.

Since this doesn't deserve its' own thread, does the slight arch of the toe make this a 'spike'?

Originally Posted by JP5

I thought square and spike were the same thing. Now I've found an illustration that shows the square at 90° and the edge/tip creating an acute angle for the spike.
Learn something new every day.

They have one thing in common and that is they are prone to leaving dueling scars if you are careless with them.

Bob

Most of my razors are spike point. Guess im just careful as i dont ha e an issue with them at all. And i thought that a spike was a square?

Originally Posted by BobH

I do use square/spike point blades none are blunted. It just seems, to me, kinda poserish to blunt them in the first place.

Bob

Originally Posted by Benz

I compare it to castration. To each his own.

Seems it always comes-up.
It is so odd to me that some will always come along say it is wrong to mute a sharp spike as it is a sign of weakness or the practice has ruined a blade or rendered it useless for trimming 'up close'. 'Muting' a spike is different than rounding it off on the side of a stone...
Anyway,
I had rather manliness be judged by something else, personally.
YMMV, JMHO.

Here..

A Union Cutlery 'Spike' Razor............Has the tip been slightly muted under the windowsill?



You betcha!

Ok I,m going to tell you all this' it's totally for looks. So why not mute it if you want it to bite less? As Tom has already said, a quick rub on the underside of your windowsill and it's now muted and it's been tamed. I do precision work with a round tip also as well as with my spikes, I prefer French tip razors for the look and they are as pointy as any, yet I mute them. I've done the macho deal and I got nicks , but in the last 2 years or so after muting I've gotten ZERO. But it really is to each their own, but for the argument to be about precision, and it ruins the look, sorry but that doesn't wash.

T

I really like the aesthetics of square and Spanish points, but my ears don't like them very much. I always just dull the corner before I take them to my face.

Some very experienced shavers have said they blunt/mute square/spike point razors to decrease the risk of cuts. That is entirely fair ball. Then why do some insist that people with little experience shaving with straight razors should try them. There are a lot of contradictions revolving around these types of points. If these points are superior to others for the purpose of trimming why blunt/mute them making them a little less efficient for that job. We try so hard for a good sharp edge to shave with in the first place.

Bob

SEE?

Muting a spike will not effect shaving up close whatsoever.
I mean how is a sharp point conducive to shaving?

Like cutting hair with a needle?

Even on rounded points, honing around the end would get up close even better.
But will it bite like a very sharp point? No.
Will it cut hair on the end? You bet!
Have at it!