Thread: When do you use the Alum block????

I'm an AFTER cwr alum user.
I very much like the alum block and use it every shave

Originally Posted by bevansmw

I do

CWR
Alum
CWR
Pat dry..
AS

That's exactly what I do as well. CWR to wash face of lather etc. Then alum. Then another CWR to remove alum, and ASB to finish. I usually clear up and strop between Aum and CWR#2 to let the alum do its stuff.

Originally Posted by bevansmw

I do

CWR
Alum
CWR
Pat dry..
AS

I use this same procedure too..

Idon't do a cold water rinse. I put the alum on right after I rinse off the excess lather but I don't use cold water. Then I let the alum dry on then I wipe with my damp towel add aftershave with scent and go.






Cold water rinse= masochists?

Originally Posted by justchillin

I use this same procedure too..

Same here.

Originally Posted by bevansmw

I do

CWR
Alum
CWR
Pat dry..
AS

Yup, me too. Tightens the ol' skin right up!

I don't know what an alum block is but if I did, and if I had one and if I did a cold water rinse, I'd probably use it in a manner that would be considered customary and reasonable, or nearly so.

I hope I don't find out what the alum block is noy why it is used because I will likely fall into the same trap as I do with the rest of this wet shaving stuff and then I'd get a bad ABAD.

When I put this up for a poll, I didn't post how I used the Alum, I figured now I would and the reason why I use it this way....
I finish my shave with a hot water rinse, then use the Alum bar, this gives me instant feedback on how smooth my shave actually was, lots of stinging, too much pressure, etc: etc:
I leave the Alum on my face as I clean up the shave den, then do a cold water splash/rinse, pat dry, and apply the AS of the day....

This leaves nice, tight, smooth, skin after the shave, and as all of us would agree, Tight & Smooth is much nicer.... (Oh that was Soooooooooo bad on Soooooooo many levels)

where do i get the alum block. I cant find it anywhere!!! anyone have a link

You can get them at GNC just ask for crystal deodorant