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03-29-2008, 04:30 AM #1
The business end of a spike point
The business end of a spike point is not something you want to see a hunk of your face on. I learned this soon after my little ducks arrived today. I thought I was being super extra careful… right up until I filleted my check. A bit more training with the tortoise and I’ll wrestle the dwarf again.
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03-29-2008, 04:54 AM #2
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Thanked: 351I hear you brother. I have one of those faces that are just not meant for a spike....<sigh>. There's just too many areas where I have to dig in with the tip of the blade rather than the heel so I'm pretty much limited to square points instead. Still, I love the look of spikes and I even have one but it rarely comes out to play and if it does, I need a square or round point backup to get at those trouble spots unless I'm willing to settle for less than almost perfect.
Regards
Kaptain "I don't look good in spike point Speed Stripes" Zero
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03-29-2008, 09:09 PM #3
I haven't used a spike point yet but I just ordered one of the founder's razor's from classic shaving and the point on it in the picture looks a little intimidating. It'll be on it's way to Lynn for honing before I get it, just ordered it a few days ago.
Here's the picture..
http://www.classicshaving.com/catalo...51/2797100.htm
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03-29-2008, 11:06 PM #4
all I can say is don't let the point get out of sight. I made one pass down the check and thought man this is one smooth shaver, then the red began to seep out. Never felt the cut but is a pretty good one, the worst I've had so far.
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03-30-2008, 01:18 AM #5
You can dull any needle tip by drawing the tip, point down across an ultra fine hone, but yeah, always know where every mm of the business edge of your razor at all times.
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04-03-2008, 05:10 AM #6
Well, I too, have felt the inadvertent sting of an ill-tended spike point. But hey, chicks dig scars, right??