Thread: Spike points are better

I have yet to find a place on my face I can't shave with a round point. For some odd reason, I like them better aesthetically.

Having owned a few dozen razors now, I've come to the opinion that my general opinion of what I like and what I actually own are so far removed it's a bit of a joke.

I don't like blade etching, but approx 2/3s of my hard core routine have it. I don't like round points, about half have them. I prefer shoulderless blades, I own two!

You get the idea, I love all of my personal razors and it takes quite a lot to make it into my box of keepers.

Spanish point, square point ,round and french point is my order of preference generally, but I'm in the middle of a heavy Little Valley razor period,so right now i guess it's spike points.

I like em all however I like to distinguish between a squarepoint and a true spike. The very few true spikes I have, have a slight flare outwards to the end while the square points are straight down. They look almost the same but they make a very big difference when you shave.

I know what you mean. If I'm not mistaken those are called dagger points too, although less commonly. Much like french and irish.

I like the square point better too! My first straight was a new round point (chosen because it was safer) but less than a year later my favourites are old used square tips. Yes I've cut the flesh in front of my ears with 'em, but I still like 'em better.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I like em all however I like to distinguish between a squarepoint and a true spike. The very few true spikes I have, have a slight flare outwards to the end while the square points are straight down. They look almost the same but they make a very big difference when you shave.

I have a few of those and I love the look. I am careful when I shave with one though.

I agree. For me, I like spike points more than round points. Imho, they are better than round points, for the way I shave. My first razor was a spanish point, a Dovo Bergischer Lowe. I like the the trimming they provide, I have a thin mustache and goatee, with thin sideburns/chopps. My round point just is a lot harder to trimm with, than the spanish point. I also love the way the blade looks. The spanish point made me pay attention, way more. I did receive a poke from the point on my second shave. I think the spanish point made me a better shaver, much sooner, imho. I'm glad I chose the spanish point for my first razor. It just has a more useful purpose for me {spanish point}, than a round point. Not that my round point is a bad shaver, no way, it's awesome. It's a J.A. Henckels 72 1/2 Friodur 6/8 round point. I would trade that razor, for the same Henckels, in a spanish,or spike point in a heart beat. Actually I wouls just rather purchase another Henckels with a spanish point and keep my currant Friodur. That said, I would buy a spike, square, french, barbers notch, way before I buy another round point, imho. Also the looks are a cool bonus, Just my opinion.

I like the fact that razors vary and that both square points and round points are out there. I like using both and have less of a preference of one point style over another than I have a preference for how the edge shaves.

I like both.

Chris L

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I like em all however I like to distinguish between a squarepoint and a true spike. The very few true spikes I have, have a slight flare outwards to the end while the square points are straight down. They look almost the same but they make a very big difference when you shave.

Yes! The "dagger" points are a pain for me - you can't put the same leverage on the "point" because there is no spine above it, so I end up needing shave the delicate areas with the part of the blade that would be the point if it was a squarepoint, and occasionally that involves jabbing myself with the vestigial dagger point. But a square or nearly square point I love. And I find roundpoints easy to shave with in every, and great at getting in under the nose and around the ears. So I tend to look for roundpoints, but a squarepoint (or a squarepoint with a very mild dagger flare) rocks for me too. True dagger/spikes with the long flaring out point are defectively designed from a pragmatic perspective in my view, and I recently muted one on an otherwise awesome geneva cutlery with a sandpaper sponge, and now its even more awesome.

The Filarmonica NOS doble temples are great safe square points.