Originally Posted by
pinklather
Hi T,
The square, french/oblique, spanish points allow close work on the mustache/nostril area. A round point where the point extends any distance beyond the cutting edge takes more work to get the stubble close to the nostil. Not everyone gets used to the care required to use one. I've butchered myself w/ them a few times, but still prefer almost any point to a bulbous roundpoint. If a roundpoint doesn't stick out much beyond the cutting edge - they work great too. I LOVE the pronounced radius on the Williams SRP special. 'Very handy for concave surface shaving.