Different blade points.

[Spytaco]

Hi Badgers,

I have been looking at straight razors and I was curious...

What is the difference between the blade point styles?

Is there a different application for each blade point shape?

What are some of the pros/cons to having a rounded point rather than, say, a Spanish point?

 

[Kentos]

The closer to a square point it is, the more careful you have to be when navigating softer areas like the neck and such. It has a propensity to dig in sometimes. After that it's more an aesthetic thing.

Also a square point lets you know exactly where the cutting edge is, which is useful when touching up sideburns, sides of goatees etc.

 

[daflorc]

The difference is...

Spanish points are cooler
(I also think that spanish and barber's notches create a "lip" when the razor is closed to aid in opening it if the scales are tight. But really, I think it's just 19th century marketing...

 

[Giant Kiwi]

I cut myself less with a round point.
Then again I only have 2 square points vs. several rounds.

 

[Mike H]

Personal preference mainly. I think Kent answered very well.

http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Razor_Features#Tip

 

[Seraphim]

If you "ease" the very tip, any and all tip shapes can be as mild as can be, just choose the one you like best.