Thread: Your Preferred Straight Razor Point

Originally Posted by Obie

My dear Jimbo,

Forgive my ignorance, but what is "Lou Point"?

Also, gentlemen, I have read reference in these posts to "Irish" point. There, too, forgive my ignorance, but what is an "Irish" point? Our friend Richmondesi alludes to "French" and "Irish" points being interchangeable.

Now I am really curious.

As always, your expertise will help enlighten this straight razor pilgrim. Thanks.

Regards,

Obie

I think they can be used interchangeably. I refer to my Ellis razor as an Irish point because that is what he called it, but it looks just like a French point to me (it is sloped, the picture somewhat fails to capture it). Maybe a French point is more rounded at the tip whereas an Irish point is a spike point at the tip?