Thread: Do you use an alum block after shaving?

Originally Posted by BobH

Yea, another new user of alum block. I use mine pre to make the stubble stand to attention and post to tighten the face and gauge how bad or good the shave was by the amount of snap,crackle and pop is generated. I follow that with Thayers witch hazel.

Bob

Excellent! A way to get both in at the same time. I haven't tried pre-shave alum block yet. Only used it for a couple of days.

I wonder if using it pre-shave will make you less prone to small cuts, kind of like self-sealing cuts on the Arrakis (that one is for the initiated).

As wise men have said for ages: Too much of a good thing is still a good thing!