Thread: Why?

Even though I pretty much shave without thinking now, I still prefer a round point for reasons related to the efficiency of the shave. This relates to the way my face is constructed. Skinny!

An example is the area between my nose and my cheekbone. I can shave there going East to West, or West to East. But, how to make a pass in a Northerly direction? I can't! For the middle of the razor "high bottoms" to some degree, not reaching the skin with the same pressure as the edges.

So, I slice into the area with the razor held in a somewhat Northwest (or Northeast) direction. Works great!

But, this works horribly with razors with sharp points. The point digs into my skin with the upward slice! Round points smooth out the skin with the motion ahead of the edge, and it is one No Worry action.

Just one example from a skinny guy.

I wonder whether there is a difference in preference somewhat based on the construction of a face?

Originally Posted by LarryAndro

Even though I pretty much shave without thinking now, I still prefer a round point for reasons related to the efficiency of the shave. This relates to the way my face is constructed. Skinny! . . . [/B]

I echo what LarryAndro said. I prefer round tip and 5/8-6/8 full-hollow, because of the way I shave and the contours of my face/neck. I have no issues getting to where I need to and not have to worry about the point digging in.

Besides, every time I see a pointed end I have an urge to grind it to a round edge. Is that some sort of disorder?

Here is a pic of my skinny phizog a couple of years ago when I still wore a mustache. Shaving around the nooks and crannies with points other than round has to be done with care and full attention. I too like a round point but they are just not 'cool' the way a French or a Spanish point is. I don't ever let the point get me as I am always aware of it. The exception being in front of the ear once in awhile. Shaving without the glasses is by feel at that spot.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

... I too like a round point but they are just not 'cool' the way a French or a Spanish point is ...

Ah! The Cool Factor...

Let's admit that The Cool Factor plays a big "Nike role" here just as it does on the playgrounds.

Keds weren't cool when I graduated from high school in 1971. But, despite being uncool, what I want to know is whether Keds were as good in performance as Converse?

Originally Posted by LarryAndro

Ah! The Cool Factor...

Let's admit that The Cool Factor plays a big "Nike role" here just as it does on the playgrounds.

Keds weren't cool when I graduated from high school in 1971. But, despite being uncool, what I want to know is whether Keds were as good in performance as Converse?

I agree, you can easily get a 5/8 round point. So maybe it isn't so much what is popular. And more so, what we talk about is what we can't get so much...

I am also of the thin bony face variety. I don't mind heavy grinds, wide blades or spike tips, but 5/8 full hollow round point suits me the best. I'll likely always have some variety just for the sake of variety, but I'm not much of a new razor purchaser anyway. I bought exactly 2 new razors a TI Le Grelot 6/8 quarter grind that I found to be a bit too cumbersome and a TI Jaguar that is ok.

I haven't found a part of my face that I can't shave well with a round point. For under my nose, I use the heel of the blade so the point style would be irrelevant.