Thread: Spike point and sideburns

i have sideburns that end at the bottom of my ears and had no trouble with a round point, a spike is much more precise but that should work

This razor will no doubt shave well, but the obvious is that it was honed toe-heavy for a long while. The hone wear at the tip corresponds to the edge. The old guys would press down hard and swoop it! It could be treacherous if that curved tip is sharp! JMO

Hassouni, that tip should serve you fine. Most guys are afraid of or have trouble w/ the square, spike or the nastier versions of the Spanish Point (Boker, D. Peres). They require respect, but I jab myself more frequently w/ the roundpoints. 'Figures I'd be odd. As Glen posted over a year back, the round point gives 'the illusion' of added safety. That point will be friendly and serve well.

For nicks w/ the point - we are primarily used to visual input/feedback. If we pay attention to feel, its usually to the feel of the shank in the fingers. Staying focused on the feel of the facial skin, with a slow, smooth stroke will give you the earliest indicators of a stroke going south.

Enjoy your new razor. 'Hope you have fun while learning. I think you'll like it alot.

My first straight was (is) a spike, and I love it. It really did teach me some respect when I was learning. I actually like the idea of shaving with a more tricky razor...