Thread: Who uses a styptic pencil?

Originally Posted by K37

Well, had to use it again this morning...I'm not reading another thread about styptic pencils!

Sometimes we all go through "phases". Don't worry. Have you checked your edge(s)? Sometimes cuts happen as the edge dulls because we start to use too much pressure.

James.

Originally Posted by K37

Well, had to use it again this morning...I'm not reading another thread about styptic pencils!

You got jinxed!

I was just being a little sarcastic. I just wasn't paying attention and swiped instead of swooshed. I still think reading this thread jinxed me though.

Ah. Yes, swiping will do it, particularly if you were expecting a swoosh. We should start a superglue thread for people who swish.

James.

I use a styptic now a day's never, in the beginning when i start whit a DE and the str8t often.
Alum block, hold under a cold tap.. yes ,....love the feeling after a shave before i use after shave.

I already answered, but I would like to point out that *I* view using a styptic in a similar light to using pre-shave oil, or any other voluntary subjective choice.

I see NO shame, or symbol of inexperience, or sign of ineptness in anyone's decision to use a styptic. Further, I'm not impressed by a claim of never using one.

We all deal with shaving differently, and some face-scapes are impossible to shave without an occasional weeper (or even not-so-occasional).

Some choose TP, some choose alum, some just bleed and clot. It's all good. Perhaps no one feels shame here, and perhaps no one is perpetrating macho by scoffing the styptic. I just want to let everyone know that we are ALL wet shavers and therefore, we ALL probably understand that there are a lot of personal choices.

Peace and love to all

When you are on plavix and eat advil like candy,than you will know the rest of the story.

what exactly is a stryptomatic pencil?

lol ive never used one but thats just because its so tiny that ive always forgotten to order one. if i ever do get cut/nicked i just tell myself "Hey! Shaver! Leave them nicks alone!"

Originally Posted by moehal

what exactly is a stryptomatic pencil?

lol ive never used one but thats just because its so tiny that ive always forgotten to order one. if i ever do get cut/nicked i just tell myself "Hey! Shaver! Leave them nicks alone!"

On the one hand, I agree with this, but on the other........Most days I wear a white dress shirt and a tie, so to preserve what little wardrobe I have, I have to make sure any bleeding is stopped before I leave the bathroom.

Originally Posted by Java

On the one hand, I agree with this, but on the other........Most days I wear a white dress shirt and a tie, so to preserve what little wardrobe I have, I have to make sure any bleeding is stopped before I leave the bathroom.

Another reason why I am glad I choose a trade that does not require a white shirt or a tie.