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I’m not sure we’re both talking about the same thing Bob.

Muting doesn’t make them less efficient in any way. Rounding the tip would but not muting. A muted spike is every bit as precise and more comfortable. Look at the picture that sharptonn posted. It’s...

A muted tip on a square point is every bit as precise as a spike.

I would say that muting them is the proper thing to do. You still have all of the precision without the risk or discomfort. Some like to hone them into crazy sharp points. It’s a macho thing. I guess...