Thread: What's this person doing?

That looks like an alum block to me...never seen it used as a preshave before, though.

Originally Posted by JimR

That looks like an alum block to me...never seen it used as a preshave before, though.

Interesting. I've noticed when I nick myself and have to apply styptic between the first pass and the second, it seems to kill my lather. We'll have to see what the French speaking shavers say.

I saw this same video today. People on YouTube say they look like Robert Downey Jr. and Paul McCartney, and I agree with them.

Waaaay to much fiddling around with the edge. How many times does he "test' the edge with his thumb? Wipes it with his shirt? Leave the edge alone!

hey

I'm the man behind him

So yes it's a alum block.

He is the only one i know who use it before the shave.

Works on him

I'm amazed... Tossing around the razor like that, feeling up the blade like it was his girlfriend.. Then using alum pre-shave!?

Gentlemen:

Yes, that has to be alum block before the shave — his friend has established that. I have never seen alum used in such a way, but what does that mean?

I find the video well done and quite instructive, for it sketches yet another variation in straight razor shaving.

I can't figure out playing with the blade before the shave, though. Then again, maybe that's part of the gentleman's ritual, I don't know, and that he has his reason for it.

What matters is his method and technique work for him. So it should be. There are no rules. To each his own.

Well done, sir.

Regards,

Obie

Originally Posted by Fabien

...it's a alum block. He is the only one i know who use it before the shave

Thanks Fabien. I was just wondering why. What is the perceived benefit of using it this way?

Originally Posted by Fabien

hey

I'm the man behind him

So yes it's a alum block.

He is the only one i know who use it before the shave.

Works on him

Your friend does a nice job. If alum works for him, great.