Thread: Point or Round?

I like the spike points myself. They are very precise and I have never had a problem with them. I actually find the rounded points a little more difficult because I can't quite tell where the edge stops. With the spike I can get right under my nos on a sideways pass in a way that is impossible for a round point to match.

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My experience is still very limited, as I'm still working with my first straight, but it's a square point, and I can tell you what I like about it, and what I don't.

I wear a neatly trimmed beard, and I find that the square point lends itself really nicely to trimming in neatly, especially where my beard and sideburns meet.

What I don't like about it, is that the growth pattern on my neck makes it so a true ATG pass would be horizontal from the outside to the center, and it can be a little tricky to make that pass without that point doing ugly things to the underside of my jaw. Of course, I'm not sure that a round point would be any better.

I have a rounded and one with more of a spike point, and I have definitely nicked myself with the spike more.

I don't like round points because I have trouble getting the area of my sideburns that's right by my ears.

Learning primarily on a spike point... on my tenth shave or so and getting very satisfactory results at this point.

The spike just makes things more interesting. I regularly nick myself just in front of the earlobe. But it also allows for some very precise control of the blade. Based on my experience, you will periodically nick yourself with that point, but it also forces you to be very aware of which section of the blade you are using and how to make it work for you. The couple of times I used a round point, I wasn't paying nearly so much attention to that detail and did not get as good a shave.

So I feel forcing yourself to learn on the spike point is well worth it... it will drill blade control into your head very rapidly... just have some alum or a styptic nearby.

Cheers,

- HJ

Ive tried a number of them and like the 6/8, spiked , for trimming around my goatee and sideburns...but, if i was keeping a furless face there would be no preference most likely.

spike or round buy the best razor you can afford & get it shave ready from one of the members here.plus a good strop if you struggled thru a shavette you are gona love a real straight.

I suppose a spike will see you being extra careful but that's not a bad thing.
You will likely end up with a variety anyway. Don't sweat it. It's pretty subjective really. Just make sure its shave ready...& enjoy

In my experience it hasn't made much odds. I don't think round points are great lookers, but I have had great shaves from spike, round and french.

There are plenty of razors out there for resonable money so pick one that takes your fancy and enjoy.

Thanks for all the replies. I decided to go with a new Dovo spike from classicshaving.com. I ordered it yesterday. I am so excited. It will be my first straight razor. I think it will be easier to learn with a point now, than trying to learn it later. Is it shave ready if I buy it from classic shaving? Does it need to be honed? Stropped?