Hi all

As usual i have a question.
The shaving has been going well with the shavette and i have been getting some pretty good shaves and in the meantime i have enjoyed going through the sample set from truefitt & hill (truly some wonderful products). Anyway i purchased an alum block as most people seem to have one and they are quite cheap so it couldn't hurt much.
Now apart from the obvious qualities of stinging like hell and stopping the nicks from bleeding, does the alum contain any other beneficial side effects?
I think i caught somewhere about them containing essential salts that benefit the skin.
Anyway who better to ask than you guys.
I look forward to being enlightened and on a better note my first SR turns up on monday, a beautifully restored German Halma and i can't wait to see what i have been missing.

Best regards to all

Ritchie