Thread: Alum blocks

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

A 1 lb chunk of Alum from an asian market $1.29, lasts me 5 yrs.

I'll bet it's a sight to see you use it !!!!

I enjoy using an alum block but my problem was they eventually melt away sooner if you don't dry them so I keep mine on a soap
tray. How do you guys that use one store it after use?

Originally Posted by Tony A

I enjoy using an alum block but my problem was they eventually melt away sooner if you don't dry them so I keep mine on a soap
tray. How do you guys that use one store it after use?

I have the exact same tray, minus the blue underlayment. Seems to work pretty well, accumulated alum drippings rinse off easily. Much handier than storing in the plastic box for me.

I bought the Thiers-Issard alum block, I like it better than the Osma block, and the TI one came in a nice plastic box with a lid to seal it after use...I tamp it dry on a towel and put it back in it's case...first one lasted a year, would've lasted much longer if I didn't drop it and it shattered.

Alum is Alum is Alum,is all the same stuff.I get mine at asian grocery stores (spice dept) $1.29/lb, will last for yrs.

Mine is the size of a small deodorant, I have used it daily for 2 years and there is about 30% left. It has also survived a couple of drops

Actually there are two kinds. Potassium and Ammonium. The Ammonium type is more the deodorant kind and probably shouldn't be used on your face. The Potassium is the face kind.

I just got an alum block off ebay last night as I haven't seen any around here.



It felt fantastic after my shave. Dirt cheap too :-)

I hear it doubles as an unscented deodorant. Cool, now I can tone down my manly musk as well as feeling fantastic after a shave.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Actually there are two kinds. Potassium and Ammonium. The Ammonium type is more the deodorant kind and probably shouldn't be used on your face. The Potassium is the face kind.

I asked a pharmacist about the differences between the two types. She said that basically the Ammonium type would sting more on a cut but that is about all. Been using the Ammonium deodorant type post shave for a couple of years now with no problem.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

I asked a pharmacist about the differences between the two types. She said that basically the Ammonium type would sting more on a cut but that is about all. Been using the Ammonium deodorant type post shave for a couple of years now with no problem.

Bob

Good to know...the more sting the better as far as I'm concerned!