I have a Hart Steel 7/8 square point and really like it I've never had any problems with it I got as a gift for Fathersday last year and it's just as sharp now as when I got it. I have 3 other Hart's that are 6/8 two square point and one round and plan on adding a 7/8 round point next week. All of one's I own I could shave with out of the box but for me it took a little while to learn the 7/8 after shaving with the 6/8 the only thing I have ever done to any of mine is touch them up with paste.