Thread: Spike point? what is it?

Hi yall I keep reading about spike points and hollow points. and are wondering what they are? thanks

Originally Posted by Pipesmokanz

Hi yall I keep reading about spike points and hollow points. and are wondering what they are? thanks

"Spike" points refer to the tip of the razor, where it makes a 90* angle with the cutting edge of the blade -- real sharp, like, well, a "spike"; "hollow point" is a type of bullet. <grin>

The tip of a spike will come to an abrupt end, a ninety degree angle leaving that very tip ultra sharp. A square tip that is not a spike will have that very tip slightly rounded off to remove the threat.

Thanks guys yeah I just noticed i wrote hollow instead of round... Personally I blame the mad as toothache I've had since last night. Off to the dentist this afternoon to get the offending molar removed.. Sigh payback for years of dental neglect.

I always thought spike points weren't perfect 90* tips. My Red Imp looks almost like it juts out slightly. /_ like that.

Here's a typical spike. Typical I'm it's shape..... Extraordinary razor though.

Henckels, J. A. "Twin Works 415" 5/8 - Straight Razor Place Library

I always called them square tip or square point, they are my favorite type of blade...so spike point it is then!

And yes, that's a very nice blade!!

Thanks!

Cheers guys learnt something today, so its been a good one...

I believe they used to call barbers notches hollow point

Here you can read more about the different points, grinds etc: The straight razor - Straight Razor Place Library