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@bearwen , I’ve never used the Grizzly shaves, but between the flat and round, get the flat. Round bottom shaves are anything but easy to use. I’ve been struggling to make round bottom shaves work for a while now and am just starting to succeed. Success seems to require an extremely sharp shave with a very fine setting and then a lot of sensitivity. For a first shave, go with the flat. The flat will do flat surfaces, convex curves, and moderate concave curves. The curved bottom is for tighter concave curves. I’d look for reviews of the Grizzly shaves to see what the blades are like and whether people are getting them to work.