styptic pencil just for show?
One of the first things I did when beginning to shave with a straight razor was purchase a styptic pencil from the local pharmacy. This took place approximately three months ago and I've used it from time to time... perhaps once every two weeks.
However, it seems like an exercise in futility. I'll get a nice little knick or gash and go digging in the cupboard for the pencil....moisten, apply, etc...... and -then just watch my face continue to bleed. No effect whatsoever except for a nice stinging feeling. Now I'm not talking about skin-splitting, scar-forming flesh wounds...just the odd cut here or there.
Anyone else have this problem?