Thread: Spanish Point. Has anyone seen one actually made in Spain?????

I have been searching unsuccessfully for an example of a Spanish made razor with a "Spanish Point" :-


(credit to xman for the diagram)
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...ish-point.html

Seems simple enough right?
I have seen them made by German and French manufacturers but not Spanish!!

Any photos or info appreciated.

I've never seen one, but I've asked almost the same question.

lol the only spanish points I have are old sheffields!

I ain't so sure they are even called Spanish Points that might be a fairly new name, the older references call that type of point a "Dreadnought"

not to worry we haven't found an old reference to a Barber's Notch either they were called "Hollow Points/Notch"

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I ain't so sure they are even called Spanish Points that might be a fairly new name, the older references call that type of point a "Dreadnought"

not to worry we haven't found an old reference to a Barber's Notch either they were called "Hollow Points/Notch"

Ok thanks G that makes things clearer for me.
Well at least we know that French points (oblique) were manufactured in France amongst other countries.
Still its strange that the name Spanish point was given to a razor that is rare as hens teeth.
Maybe I can invent an Australian point, which would be really impressive since I don´t think Australian made razors exist o_O

All I know is that I want one (or more) regardless of what they are called.
Aussie points are actually made from beer cans
With long 'Kangaroo tails'

Originally Posted by Havachat45

All I know is that I want one (or more) regardless of what they are called.
Aussie points are actually made from beer cans

Yes of course!
The VB "ring pull" with Aussie point.
So does that mean we accidentally invented the "6 pac" shaving set?

How do you know the term Spanish Point refers to Spain? Maybe the first guy who made one lived on Spain Avenue and it was named for that?

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

How do you know the term Spanish Point refers to Spain? Maybe the first guy who made one lived on Spain Avenue and it was named for that?

You make a valid point TBS.
Now I must find cutlers from around the world that happened to be situated on Spain Rd, Spain Ave..........................

we know that French points

Why French?
May be Irish point.
From "The Barbers Manual" by A.B. Moler, Edition 1924:



So. It's very difficult to find the origin of all these Points/Notch now.
I've never seen the name "Spanish Point" in old barbers books or catalogs.