OK (I'll stick to English in so far as possible), I've just hdd my first good half-shave with the newly-honed straight razor (did half my face, did the rest with Gillette), even though that was a resounding succse (compared to previous attempts), my skin still burns too much. Of course it doesn't help that I use 70% alcohol for aftershave (and cheapish Sanex balm-y stuff) But I read in another thread http://straightrazorpalace.com/post-...lum-block.html that applying an alum block to your face significantly reduces the burn.

Now, translation question: I do have an 'Aluin-stick', would that work the same? (Of coursee, it's a tiny stick, not a block which is big enough for your whole face) And if Aluin doesn't cut it, what would you suggest in place of my Sanex and aclohol? And no, I'd rather not order trans-atlantically or somesuch (like 'trans-North Sea-illy'). Thank you very much. in advance.