New to straight razor shaving, on about my 15th shave. Have read up on it, watched several tutorials and having a lot of fun with this. Question; should the alum block be used routinely after every shave, or only when dealing with minor cuts and nicks? Also, if it is used, should you wash it off before using any after shave balm (on the assumption that the alum will block the absorption of the balm)? Any feedback would be most appreciated! Thanks! 767Driver