Thread: Alum Blocks

Alum every time I shave.

Originally Posted by rgc58

Snip..then lather shave rinse with warm water then thayers withchazel followed by Ogalla baw rum and sandelwood aftershave. Am i on the right track
Glenn

Exactly how I do it!
Occasionally I replace the whitch Hazel with an Alum Block, they are basically filling the same role, to me that is

Originally Posted by Shoki

I like the RazoRock. It's smaller than a block but it has a nice base to stand on. The alum block that I bought is going to take 5 years to wear down.

I agree, I also have the RazoRock & it's a fantastic product. The base makes it easy to air dry, and the block has a nice round end to it.

I've only used my Razorock two times now but I love it. Mine goes: Warm water rinse, paint face with Razorock, cold water rinse, Pinaud Clubman aftershave, Nivea aftershave balm.

Had my first shave with post alum block treatment today. I will definitely be including it in my regular routine from now on.

I've just started using alum, and for that matter using witch hazel, but I used them both every time I shave. I don't use any after shaves yet, but that's because I'm pacing myself.

That's a lie. I'm just trying to outsmart the wife, is all.

I shave, pat dry, wet the alum block and rub over my face, rinse the brush and scuttle, rinse my face with warm water, dry and pat with witch hazel.

Absolutely love the way it feels afterward; during, not so much.

Gad,

I just looked up Nivea balm on ebay - is there anything cheaper that works?

Originally Posted by tombuesing

Gad,

I just looked up Nivea balm on ebay - is there anything cheaper that works?

Huh??? Not sure what you're looking at but my Nivea ASB is about six bucks and change at Walmart. But something cheaper that works would be Corn Huskers Lotion (also available at Walmart)

I only recently started using an alum block but must say I really like it. Another neat little feature that alum blocks bring to the fight is applying it to your fingers before the shave. This provides traction on wet skin to stretch the skin.

The nivea I saw on amazon was $23. I'll look at the stuff at walmart - that sounds about right.

I just picked up some Nivea about two days ago, two shaves, about $7.00 Wal Mart, feels great.
Got my alum block from Mama Bear this morning, used it, felt great; then applied the Nivea about 20 minutes later.