Had a great shave this morning. Proraso pre shave, MDC Rose, Feather razor with Kai Pinks blade. All good - no cuts, weepers, or irritation, close to BBS. Had a small piece of Alum to finish. Didn’t notice the jagged edge on the block - lively little cut from that!
New way to hurt myself
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Ah yeah, im gonna go with ouch.
I threw away my last alum block because I feared it was going to cut me.
Never tried one. I think I'll keep it that way.
It’s on Amazon, and they are very inexpensive. The two I received were very clean with no impurities.
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Yeah, I was just seeing how much I could use. Fresh block waiting in the wings.
Oh no! I bet you thought the danger was over!
I’m not a fan of alum.
ylekot
On the lookout for a purse
YIKES!!
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
Neither am I. I just keep it on the counter top to stop me from nicking myself. If I put it way, I am sure to get a nick the very next shave.
ERS4
My exploding razor knows secrets
When I get my alum block, I used sandpaper to retouch it.
Make it look like an iceberg, but it won't destroy Titanic.
Make it look like an iceberg, but it won't destroy Titanic.
For me it's actually part of the ritual to use alum after rinsing off the last pass with hot water (to get rid of the soap remains) and after that, splash with cold water and alum thoroughly. I use a Capt. Fawcett block, no sharp edges, very smooth.
It helps to get a feedback as well, but more importantly closes the micro-injuries that might be there whether I feel them or not.
It helps to get a feedback as well, but more importantly closes the micro-injuries that might be there whether I feel them or not.
I feel you pain bro.
Two friendly suggestions, based on my own experiences (and science):
1. Proraso pre-shave - total waste, especially if your using top tier soap like MdC
2. DITCH the alum! It's a salt, it dries the skin and can cause severe irritation if you had less than a perfect shave. Unless you have extremely oily skin, I'd skip it altogether, it has ZERO soothing, calming, nurturing properties, quite the opposite actually.
Good luck!
Lefonque
Even more clueless than you
Hmmm go figure.
No Nick's, no weepers... Beautiful shave.... Untill the alum block....
That my friend is true irony.
That my friend is true irony.
I rub it on my fingers when I'm stretching my skin to shave ATG. That's about it.
That’s original!! Sorry! 
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