Repairing Alum Block

[Jwolf24601]

I dropped my Art of Shaving alum block and it broke into about 8 pieces. Is there a practical way to stick it back together?

I am hoping to salvage it as I spent WAY too much money on it, lol

 

[Leche]

Just use the individual pieces. AOS is indeed an expensive shop.

 

[htownmmm]

Nope-no way to repair; however, you should be able to purchase 3-4 blocks from tulumba.com for what you paid for your AOS one(shipping included.)


marty

 

[mmack66]

Watch out because those pieces are sharp.

 

[GoldenMonkey]

You can use them in a nice home-brew aftershave splash...grind some up (not too much though) and dissolve it in some witch hazel, add a little bit of menthol crystals (have to be dissolved in alcohol though), some aloe, glycerin, and a tiny scent of your choice (EO or FO), and you're all set. You don't have to use ALL of that stuff though, just whatever works for you.

 

[MedicBill]

Sorry that happened to you.

Shave X Alum Block @ Mama Bear

I hear good things about the ShaveX block, and I'm guessing it's a few dollars cheaper than the AoS.

Mama Bear is one of the vendors that sells it.

I just got a ShaveX block yesterday, but I haven't had a chance to use it yet.

 

[mkevenson]

Dropped mine too after a bout a year. It was getting a little thin. Found the same size bar at 1/2 the price at the local Indian grocery.

 

[garyg]

Dropped mine last week (the $8 Mama Bear version) and just took off a corner. It is sharp, but wet sanded smooth in a couple strokes. Threw the small piece in the dopp for travel ..

 

[Wook]

I've just been using a stick of alum crystal deodorant on my face. Not very expensive as I recall.

It's exactly the same stuff after all, it doesn't even have a fragrance.