Modern Razors...

Since when did razor makers push towards plane old round points? To me I love barber notches, flat, and spike points. Anyone else feel the same?

I couldn't agree with you more xMackx. A square point or a Spanish point is just sexy there is nothing cooler.

I have favored most any kind of point in my straight shaving days, at one time or another.
Spanish and French has always been favorites, barber's notch has usually been at the bottom of my personal preference.

The point of the blade help me get into the tight spots like under the nose or by the ear. That's why I own no round points.

If my learning experience was any indication, the round points resulted in less bloodshed. Now I can use either round or square (although I just found this out in the past week) with no problem.

My guess is the round point push was to make razors less intimidating for beginners.

I know it may seem like all new razors have round points, but in reality almost all production razor makers offer different points: Dovo, TI, Hart, Wacker, Revisor, Henkels. They may be subject to availability, but they are out there.

I like all types of points, but I strongly prefer a round point. To me that glorious curve at the end of a blade is just perfect. I own three squares and one barbers notch. They don't see much action.

The round point makes me weak in the knees.

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Originally Posted by Maxi

I like all types of points, but I strongly prefer a round point. To me that glorious curve at the end of a blade is just perfect. I own three squares and one barbers notch. They don't see much action.

The round point makes me weak in the knees.

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I like them too Maxi :). They may not be my absolute favorite, but they don't bug me like they seem to bug the majority of members. Oh well, to each his own...

I think round points look better than the others. I wish Dovo would make an actual round point like Hart instead of the semi-round they produce.

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Originally Posted by Str8nSharp

I think round points look better than the others. I wish Dovo would make an actual round point like Hart instead of the semi-round they produce.

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I wish Hart would make a barber's notch or Spanish point.

Thiers Issard makes some blades with very nice profiles.

I think the less attractive blades and round points are mostly the less expensive models. At least in terms of TI, Dovo, and Boker (and I'm not sure if Boker even makes anything that isn't round)

My guess is it's a skill thing. I would imagine there is a much reduced failure rate when forging rounds as opposed to delicate square tips and the like. With 99% of the old grinders departed the knowledge base has likely suffered greatly. ???

With that said I'm dying for a 7/8 Le Grelot-esque Thiers Issard (the barber's notched one).

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Originally Posted by EisenFaust

My guess is it's a skill thing. I would imagine there is a much reduced failure rate when forging rounds as opposed to delicate square tips and the like. With 99% of the old grinders departed the knowledge base has likely suffered greatly. ???

With that said I'm dying for a 7/8 Le Grelot-esque Thiers Issard (the barber's notched one).

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I have one and love it

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

The point of the blade help me get into the tight spots like under the nose or by the ear. That's why I own no round points.

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I agree, maybe I'm not skilled enough, but the only way I can get under my nose is with
a ATG pass with a round point. Anything but a round point for me. I do like barber notches,
really anything but a round point

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Originally Posted by tboyer

I have one and love it

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Enabler! ;-) if only I could stop buying other razors I might be able to afford one! What scales did you get?

Any and all points seem to work for me, I probably favour a square point a little though. But only just a little.


Mick

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Originally Posted by ats200

and I'm not sure if Boker even makes anything that isn't round

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Boker makes the celebrated, an excellent Spanish point.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/membe...y-rotation.jpg

That's a nice lookin' razor Otto!

I've often considered reshaping the round points on my Dovo stainless blades. Imagine a Dovo Renaissance with a Spanish point! I've had a lot of success reshaping chisels on sandpaper, why couldn't it work with a razor? Anyway, I see lots of old razor restores that have been reshaped. Why not do it with a new one?

I'll try it with an old worn out razor first.

I know that manufacturers still make razors with different points, but the average is still round and if you want anything other than a round point you end up spending more money for it. Maybe like others said maybe the round point is to seem less intimidating to new users.

Totally. I'm an antique-o-phile, so I would never buy any new razors. Barber's notches really catch my eye for some reason. Those rouned points just make them look... wimpy. I want to feel like a dangerous sexy man when I shave!