Thread: Alum after an all Proraso Green Shave

If you can find the recent invention thread, started by a feller who wanted magnetic rings, pixelfixed has an invention in there which is a razor in a vice grip, look at the blade, at the end of last year he smeared alum on it, it is now corroded and showing signs of pitting.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Yes - re-reading the post, I misread it. I thought Ryan was using the Alum block before shaving...and it got me thinking...constrict the skin...whiskers stand up better...yada yada...got it wrong, but now that I've thought it? I wonder....

Has me wondering too...Alum before the shave....?

Originally Posted by Phrank

Yes, thanks, was just trying to check out a few threads on that, corrosive, not good...just have to make sure, as always, blade is well rinsed and dried.

Yea, that just may do the trick. Looked a bit more too and I think what goes on with alum and steel blades is technically bi metal corrosion http://www.roymech.co.uk/Useful_Tabl...or_bi_met.html.

Bob

Ya ive done that too but i followed up with green freeze aftershave