Thread: Do you use an alum block after shaving?

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