Thread: Spanish or French?

I have a bit of an issue with French Toes/Points as against Spanish.
I have a 50/50 split of Spanish to French/Spike razors but always prefer shaving with the more rounded Spanish.
This is mainly due to the fact I will invariably nick myself with the French/Spike toe and never nick with the Spanish.
What am I doing wrong with my technique as some of my lovely razors aren't being used as much as my favourite Spanish?
Speak to all later.

That would need more pictures IMHO.

I suppose that what you mean is less about the type of the toe, and rather to the finish of said toes.
I've seen very sharp Spanish toes and more rounded French toes and vice-versa.

A sharp toe, whatever the configuration, is not necessarily desirable and can, under certain circumstances be beveled a bit for it to be less aggressive.

Dulling the point will help.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

Dulling the point will help.

Sharpton recommends the bottom of the window sill. I have used that method and it works fine!

I'd say...mind where the toe is, and what its doing.

I think we've all had this problem before.

One quick swipe on the side of the finishing hone to take that sharp tip off and it’s fine for me. You could follow Sharpton or Outback too. I don’t have that style of window sills.

Originally Posted by RockMycov

I have a bit of an issue with French Toes/Points as against Spanish.
I have a 50/50 split of Spanish to French/Spike razors but always prefer shaving with the more rounded Spanish.
This is mainly due to the fact I will invariably nick myself with the French/Spike toe and never nick with the Spanish.
What am I doing wrong with my technique as some of my lovely razors aren't being used as much as my favourite Spanish?
Speak to all later.

I don’t think the question should be about Spanish points or French points, because ultimately it does not matter.
What matters is whether the toe has been “declawed”.

Each of the above points can be aggressive, or can be mild depending on whether the toe has been taken care of.

In my experience, this is usually the case with French points and most of the time - but not always - with Spanish points.
Square points are obviously the worst in this respect and round points obviously the easiest.


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As Outback said mind the point. The spike point is the most likely to bite by it's nature but any point will bite if you let it. I find that it happens whether I "tame" the point or not, with even round points; when it happens to me is when I become distracted or complacent. Hell, I think I cut myself more with a safety razor because if I am using one it's because I am in a hurry. Hurry and carelessness are your enemies. Mind where that point is and be careful how you weild it.

A good stretch while shaving also helps.

The issue is not Spanish nor French. It is with a sharp spike or not.
I never saw a need for a right- angular sharp tip. By muting that, the millimeter behind it will trim quite closely.

As I see a nick coming down the sideburn, it goes under the windowsill a few light swipes.
Something that needs doing now.