Thread: Do you use an alum block after shaving?

I didn't understand the purpose of the alum block until reading this thread. I am assuming it's an either or thing? Either the styptic pen or the alum block?

I wonder if one is better than the other. I've had the pen, even before starting to SR shave, as the Mach 3's tended to chew up my face.

Originally Posted by New2CutThroats

I didn't understand the purpose of the alum block until reading this thread. I am assuming it's an either or thing? Either the styptic pen or the alum block?

I wonder if one is better than the other. I've had the pen, even before starting to SR shave, as the Mach 3's tended to chew up my face.

The are to different things, 2 different minerals

Nope, but I do use an alarum clock.

I use my alum block on a near-daily scale, both as a post-shave cleanser / pore closer, and during the shave. Alum, when mixed with a little water, helps you increase your hold on your face when stretching the skin. I get a GREAT close shave by using an alum block I rub my wet fingers on when stretching.

As someone else said on here earlier, for $12, why not give it a shot? Plus, they taste...interesting?

I have one of the big ones from classic shaving, and other than burn I can't tell that it does anything... I was hoping to clear up some shave-bump problems but it does not help with that. I might try the method for increasing hold on my face for stretching though, that seems helpful!

Originally Posted by New2CutThroats

I didn't understand the purpose of the alum block until reading this thread. I am assuming it's an either or thing? Either the styptic pen or the alum block?

I wonder if one is better than the other. I've had the pen, even before starting to SR shave, as the Mach 3's tended to chew up my face.

The block is like an after-shave treatment. The pencil for treating specific cuts. They're both good.