Thread: Alum block sting?

Okay, so how does the alum block feel to you after a BBS shave?

We did a similar poll sometime back, about whether you used a Alum bar before or after the cold water rinse...
Myself I use the Alum as a judgement of how smooth my shave really was, so I use it before the cold water....
On a normal shave, the only sting that I ever feel is on either side of my adam's apple on my neck and usually very slight...

I never experienced a full BBS shave, but I've had some great shaves, almost perfect shaves. When a razor is at it's peak and my face is rested I get virtualy no stinging from the alum-block. But if my skin is a bit sensitive and the razor is below par I might get some nice wake-me-up-stinging... But stops right away. But the first time I used an alum block... wooo! It stung like Hell! No more DE shaves for me, thanks!

So far it it matches my results....

although one time I did have a pain free post BBS shave alum application. It has not been duplicated since.

I've tried alum when i haven't shaved just to see if it still stings. It does on my skin! I knew my shaves were fine! It stings, but it stings good!

Why do you use an alum block?

Originally Posted by ben.mid

I've tried alum when i haven't shaved just to see if it still stings. It does on my skin! I knew my shaves were fine! It stings, but it stings good!

Interesting experiment. Thanks, I'll try that sometime myself...

Well...some mornings it takes a minute to put my eyes back in their sockets.

I use alum time to time because:

• It's bracing
• It's antiseptic
• It gives my skin a smooth glow

Originally Posted by Ditch Doc

Why do you use an alum block?

It gives us all the same look you have in your avatar, and then some!

It is an antiseptic, and it tightens up your pores after shaving.