Thread: Alum blocks.... what is your style?

I wish I could find a good size Alum block, like hand soap size, as I have yet to wear one out, I drop them in the sink and break them cause they are so small...


Oh yeah I use them the same as Ryan too

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I wish I could find a good size Alum block, like hand soap size, as I have yet to wear one out, I drop them in the sink and break them cause they are so small...


Oh yeah I use them the same as Ryan too

My friend, I know exactly what you're talking about!! My Dad had one that was about the size of a deck of cards!! However, I fear those days are long gone! Here's where I purchase my Alum Bars. The price so far has included shipping!!

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I do hope that this will help at least one who is in search of Alum!!

I use Shavex alum from Mama Bear, the size of a bar of soap, I use it every shave heavily, its been a year & 1/2 with the same bar; still have a little under half left.

After hot towel to remove cream, wet alum bar , heavy on face, left stay 5-7 minutes, "pat" face with cold wet towel, leaving most of the alum, Thayers Witch Hazel Lavender-heavy, 10 minutes later....I apply a Real Man's aftershave, Clubman Pinaud-heavy,,,I mean heavy!!


did I say heavy?? I mean HEEEAAAVVVYYY !!

alum block - Knifecenter.com

very affordable about a pound and larger than a bar of soap. I got five two were in pieces but the pieces were thrice the size of the little blocks. I am loving the stuff great deodorant. I don't stink anymore and I don't have to use chemicals. Well just the naturally occurring kind.

Sometimes I just use an ice cube. Works pretty good and is supper cheep. They are just a one use item though.

Cold rinse - Witch Hazel (styptic if needed) - clean up - cold rinse - AS splash

I like the alum block, but currently it is giving me ingrowns. Maybe when I get the shave down a little better it won't be so bad.

I found an alum block a few months back at an Indian Grocery store for $1.99. It's about the size of a deck of cards, maybe a little thicker. I use it after every shave and seems like it's going to be around for a while. Anyway, shave, cold water rinse, alum, floss my teeth, rinse with cold water, Thayers Rose, brush teeth, aftershave or AS balm, clean up sink area. that's my routine.

1 Lb.$1.29, asian market.

I rinse after the shave, rub the alum around my face, let my skin absorb it whilst i clean up the bathroom and scrub down my implements. Then I rub in some Proraso and let that settle in before splashing the old bay rum on, however I have found that if I do not allow the alum to calm down on my skin and thenquickly follow it with the balm it goes very powderey so timing is everything.

I have bought and used from this seller:
Alum block from Indiaand am planning on buying in case of a national disaster this lot:
ALum Blocks from turkey

http://straightrazorpalace.com/presh...lum-block.html

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Very reasonable about 1 pound