Thread: Alum Blocks

Recently I watched a Dr.Mat video in which he speaks against using alum blocks.
I thought , what's he talking about, I swear by them.

The last couple of shaves I've had I took a thin chunk out of my cheek on the second pass , South to north, directly where I place my alum coated fingers on the first pass.

The cuts are not uniform like the usual razor cuts these ones are ragged and uneven.

It's obvious to me that the blade is getting stuck on the alum and skipping...
Maybe it's time to try the small cloth technique :/

Just curious what are you using alum between passes for exactly?

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Guess you are using it for skin stretching. A good rinse with water between passes might solve it. Only use it post shave myself.

I've always applied Alum after the shave and before the Aftershave. I use it as an Antiseptic and a coagulant to stop any little nicks that I might have. (It applied and rinsed off, before the Aftershave.)


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Can you post the site for the Dr Mat video , please.


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Originally Posted by Grazor

Guess you are using it for skin stretching. A good rinse with water between passes might solve it. Only use it post shave myself.

Good thinking Batman.

Maybe I would need some soap to get rid totally ?

Originally Posted by maxpamjohn1

Can you post the site for the Dr Mat video , please.


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Can't find it at the moment on my phone, I'll have a look when i get home tonight..it's the one where he is selling little face cloths..

Originally Posted by JOB15

Good thinking Batman.

Maybe I would need some soap to get rid totally ?

I do the same as Grazor and have found just a good rinsing with water is enough to clear up the bits from the fingers. Then relather and I'm off again.

Geek

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I don't use alum on my fingers. Touch the blade of your razor with that on them and you'll find out why. Also, if you don't rinse alum away between passes it will destroy the soaps lather. My advice is to leave the alumn until the end of the shave and let it do what it does best.

https://youtu.be/wZjS6RWxPnQ