Thread: Do I need a new razor?

Gents, I'm growing a goatee. I have a round point razor and am finding a little difficulty in properly defining the verticals during this period where it's growing in. Would I do better with a square point razor?

jgjgjg, I have a goatee and moustache. For every day shaves I just work the length of the blade on the horizontal up to the edge of goatee/moustache. When I am needing a "presentation shave" I pull out one of my 3/8's and spend careful time trimming around said growth. One is a square point and the other round. I find not much difference between the two but I do find the narrower blade gives me the flexibility I need to do a close trimming.

Sounds like your are seeking our permission to buy another razor...what an odd concept! What kind of answer are you expecting from this crowd?

I also have a moustache and goatee. I've had good luck with holding the blade vertically to do the sides of the beard. Once a week or so I get in there with a safety razor to clean it up. My moustache and goatee are separated, and with the round tip it's tough to do between them. I know, those who shave their upper lips are saying "Ah, poor baby"

Absolutely, you need at least a couple more: square and french point

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Absolutely, you need at least a couple more: square and french point

I concur

That was half joking

Honestly though I have found over the years that trimming around facial hair, at least on my face, is best accomplished with an EXTREME Hollow Grind Spike point that is honed to a Scary Sharp Level using a very light touch while shaving...

More recently I have grown very fond of Japanese Kamisori they are the ultimate for getting into tight places...


JMHO and I am by no means suggesting you buy all these styles of razors, I am simply sowing the seeds of RAD in fertile ground !!!!! Muhahahahaha

The goatee and moustache combo is known as a Van Dyke, by the way. (Thank you, Alex. Now I'd like to try "Useless Crap" again for $1000 please!).

Glen:

Kamisori: how do you handle the phenomena of shaving both sides of your face when only one side of the blade can contact?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Absolutely, you need at least a couple more: square and french point

Oh...I'm going to get a new razor. It was only a question of "different style" vs. "Current Style".

I don't pretend to know near as much as Glen, but I accomplish it by switching hands. I'm forced to, because my wife wouldn't buy the "I need to buy another razor with the handle on the other end" gambit.......