Originally Posted by
thebigspendur
Using the different types of grinds and sizes and end points is where all the fun is in straight shaving. You know that old saying, variety is the spice of life. if you consider yourself a true straight master you should be competent with them all no different then getting your drivers license and refusing to drive anything but a compact car with an automatic transmission. If your a driver you should be able to drive anything (within reason).
As far as true spikes go I've found as long as your aware where the point is on your face you will be fine.