Thread: Spike points are better

You heard me!

At least for me they are...

I have yet to use a round point razor but I know me, and I'm pretty sure I would have cut myself many times if it wasn't for the healthy fear of of what a spike point can potentialy do if you don't pay attention. I think the toe of my razor has kept me a bit more focused where a round point may have given me the false impression that I could be less diligent I'm my shaving practices.

Although it has not all been red free with the spike, for a few days there I managed to barely touch the (I beleive it's called Targus) of both my ears, during repeated shaves. Giving me a pin point red spot on both sides of my face for a week. (I called em shaving dimples, priloudly I might add).


Anyone else find that, sometimes, the not so best way to learn something is actully the best way to learn something?


I hope some of this post made sense, I'm posting from the bar on my phone.

My first razor was a spike point,
my second was round point.
I personally do not find a difference except that the spike is useful for some delicate work here and there.
I was never negligent enough to cut myself with the spike.
I find the round point quite boring, and my favorite is Spanish point

I could see that. I personally like my spike point just because it makes precision trimming WAY easier and because it just looks cleaner than a round point.

Kevin

I like anything that's not round. I do like spikes; I'm also ok with slightly muted (like many Sheffield blades), but rounds make it tough for me to get close to my ears.

I wonder if Jockeys will come through to tell us his cautionary tale about square points...

Square points look more like a razor should look, like it could take off an apendage.

Well for me Spanish or French points look cool. I am especially fond of the useless barber's notch pointed blades. With any point I have to be aware at all times of where the point is relative to my physiognomy and I've miscued in front of my ear more times than I'd like to admit. Round points are boring and to my eye are not cool in the least. They do however provide a nice shave whenever I use them and I have quite a few.

I've noticed that when I go to web pages with assortments of new Dovos, TIs, or what have you they seem to make more round or semi round points than any other style. I wonder how many buyers of straights are first timers ? It would seem to me that the round would be less threatening to a newcomer than the fearsome spike.

I prefer spikes/square points over round points too.

Originally Posted by TheBaron

I hope some of this post made sense, I'm posting from the bar on my phone.

I like french points. I have much heavier beard growth in the mustache region than on the rest of my face, and that french point makes it much easier to get right up to the nostril.

As an added bonus, it makes trimming around facial hair much much easier.

My favorite is the Irish/French as well.

I own one spike and I love it - I don't feel a pressing need for many round points (unless the rest of the razor is particularily alluring). The spike also forces a bit more thought and control, resulting in a better shave all around.