Styptic mod, helpful for dopp kit

[lpe492]

Gents,

I was tinkering and came up with an easy mod to a styptic stick, shown the the picture below. 3/8" heat shrink keeps a wet stick a little neater and helps hold the thing together to reduce the chance of breaking. You can also use a smaller styptic for a dopp kit. You can cut away the heat shrink to expose more of the stick. I like it, and hope it's useful to others.

 

[Wingnut]

VERY cool, I like it!

 

[StubbleShaver]

Very nice

 

[Coda_]

...I bought a styptic pencil at walgreens because it came in a plastic tube with a red cap. The styptics sold at walmart fit in it perfectly.

 

[Toxic515]

nice idea! Thanks!

 

[dom1357]

Very nice! Do you throw it in your bag as is or put it in anything else? I do the same as Andy mentioned above.

 

[cb91710]

I switched to the Proraso Styptic gel.

The stuff is like a weak superglue with alum blended in... works like a champ, and being a gel in a squeeze tube, it travels VERY well.

 

[pipskicks]

I switched to the Proraso Styptic gel.

The stuff is like a weak superglue with alum blended in... works like a champ, and being a gel in a squeeze tube, it travels VERY well.

I have both and really like this stuff. More hygienic to share (if you don't apply the tip to the wound). I have also used it on cuts not on the face which has been helpful, never thought of using a styptic pencil for something like that before.

 

[cb91710]

I have both and really like this stuff. More hygienic to share (if you don't apply the tip to the wound). I have also used it on cuts not on the face which has been helpful, never thought of using a styptic pencil for something like that before.

Ya... I had a wart or callous or some kind of "thing" on my finger. I assumed that it was the result of a piece of wire or something embedded in the skin, as I get that from time to time stripping coax.
So rather than keeping it trimmed flush, I let it grow for a month or so, then started digging around the edges to loosen it.
Worked it for an afternoon, got home and went after it with the nail clippers.
Got a nice divot taken out, used Proraso to seal it up.

It's taken 3 months but it's starting to grow back... guess I'll have to see a doc and have it frozen out.

 

[dpmtherrien]

I use a liquid styptic. All you need is a very small drop and it works instantly. It comes in a really small bottle, so it fits a dopp kit great. I get it at the barber shop. Its only a few dollars, and lasts well over a year or even more depending on use.

 

[lpe492]

I'll have to check out the liquids and gel styptics. I use an alum block and only pull out the styptic if there is a bleeder or weeper.

I haven't picked up the Walgreen's styptic sold with a container, but that sounds like another good idea. I find my mod easy to grab in the bathroom, cleaner than the bare stick, and I can pack a smaller stick in a dopp kit when space is a premium.

Stay thirsty, my friends.

 

[brucered]

i use the Styptic Matches. come in a match book, tear one off, use then throw it away. it's small, compact and doesn't need a special container.

they work like a charm.

 

[cessnabird]

Interesting concept, thanks for sharing.

 

[Price]

i use the Styptic Matches. come in a match book, tear one off, use then throw it away. it's small, compact and doesn't need a special container.

they work like a charm.

Yep. These are great. I use the liquid at home, but keep a book of the styptic matches in my dopp kit.

 

[LegionPrime]

Shrink tube, never woulda thought of that. I'll have to grab a roll out of one of my toolboxes & give it a try. Cool idea!

 

[Theprofessor]

Very nice

 

[Slash McCoy]

I like it. Maybe you can use a larger size to make a cap?