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    Default Do you use an alum block post shave?

    So...true confession. I have never used an alum block post shave. I know some guys still use one but it seems this shaving habit is not common. As I understand it, an alum block post shave serves as an antiseptic, astringent, styptic. I also understand it stings like heck if you have razor burn....so it can act as a barometer for your shave.

    So...do you use an alum block post shave? If so, why?
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    You be right with your assessment.

    I used to use it but stopped a few years ago. I felt it unnecessary.
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    Each & every shave, for the reasons you mentioned. It does not sting that much.

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    Never have used one. I don't see the need. How long my aftershave sting lasts tells me if I messed up an area. If I nick, I do use a styptic pencil, and there is no sting quite like it, that I've experienced
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    Each and every shave as well. Tightens/tones up the skin way better than shaving alone.
    The sting is good..
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    Been using one for years after each and every shave.
    I totally agree that it tightens and tones the skin.
    The sting kinda serves as barometer telling you how well you shaved and how sharp the razor is.
    I think I'd miss it at this point.

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    Yup, every shave for the reasons you mentioned. This 63 year old sagging face needs all the tightening it can get. Is it necessary, probably not.

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    Every shave. For all the reasons as well as because it keeps my head from getting greasy.
    I don't always use a particular type of soap, a shaving brush, a straight or DE razor, or pre or aftershave. Alum is probably the only "must" in my shaving routine.

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    Just about every shave unless I'm in a hurry. Every barber shave I've had the barber has used it too. I don't feel much sting either even with my usual 4 pass shave.

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    Been using one after every shave for about the last year and can't say I would give it up. Does what everyone has already said. I enjoy the face feel after its settled down. I feel for me at lest that it's helped with bumps and such on my neck as well.

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