Quote Originally Posted by sharpshavefun007 View Post
what difference in shaving would a shoulderless blade make?
It's like a round point, except at the heal - I find it easier to "dig" with the heal of a shoulderless blade. If the razor is full hollow, the blade will be freer to flex because there is no stabilizer. When honing, you don't have to worry about the shoulder digging into the hone.