Thread: Your Preferred Straight Razor Point

Gentlemen,

My new Heribert Wacker Spanish Point razor reaffirms my long-held preference for this type of a blade point on a straight razor. I not only prefer the looks of it, I like the way it sashays in and out of tight corners.

In my small razor collection, the Wacker is the only Spanish Point. The two Dovos are round points. The three Thiers-Issards are also Round Points, although sassy with a little bite. The Boker, I believe, is a French Point.

What is your preferred straight razor point, that is if you have a preference?

Regards,

Obie

I like anything with a precise point, so nothing round and only mild muting if any. Square, Spanish, spiked, or notched are my preferences. I think my favorite looking point is the large notch that makes it look like a Spanish point.

I'm finding more and more that I prefer french points and irish points in my razors. They don't make the shave any better, I just like the looks of them

Round point, Sir! I can't give you a valid reason. Just my preference.

I like to have them all! i keep mine all in a wall mounted display cabinet, and I love to see the variation.

I guess I like spike points best, but that's only because they're farthest away from round points which are the only points I really have any beef with. In practice, all other points serve me well.

X

I have two DOVOs which are both round points and a no namer which is a square point and I definately prefer the round points. Much less chance of stabbing yourself in the cheek with the round points..!

I like Spanish or spike points the best. I have a mustache and sideburns to navigate around.

round point. I also like square points that go straight down. I have some spikes where the point really sticks out beyond the spine and those are fun to look at but a little bit of a PIA (or PIF).

I love my spike point razors, but I would really love to get an Irish point someday. Maybe when i can afford a custom. I love the extra little point from a spike point, but the Irish just look better to me.

I don't really care for the round point, i feel like that extra bulb sticking out the end of the blade makes trimming alone the ear where sideburns grow a little difficult because the cutting edge doesn't go to the end of the blade.