Shaving/Razors

[davidruddell]

Be fun finding it though!

"Alum is an ingredient used in vaginal tightening cream."

now i'll know who to ask when it goes missing lol.

[jibjob79]

Made from Potash Alum and used since Egyptian times its salty residue constricts blood vessels and tightens pores

used a lot in cosmetics acording to wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alum

And also useful for the mrs

"Alum is an ingredient used in vaginal tightening cream."

now i'll know who to ask when it goes missing lol.

[jibjob79]

Pssst, jibjob, do you think they'll figure out we're major shareholders in Alum block incorporated?

Nah, although we might have to keep it quiet about the Truefitt and Hill commissions we are getting.

[CloseEmBoth]

Made from Potash Alum and used since Egyptian times its salty residue constricts blood vessels and tightens pores

[jibjob79]

Told you!

P.S Still enjoying the Futur jibjob? What blades have you tried?

Loving the Futur, still on the original merkur blade on setting number two. Going to try a feather blade (heard they are the sharpest thing around) next then start cranking up the setting till i find the perfect combination (still playing it safe). I have a good number of merkur and feather blades and recon i should get a week out of each blade. Even days i'm shaving with the no. 2 setting towards me, odd days the no. 5 setting towards me, was going to put a mark on the razor head so i don't end up using one side all week lol but then realised the settings are perfect for telling the sides from each other.

Also got a shaving brush stand that doesn't fit my badger brush doh!, however a sticky magnet later and it sits happily under the shelf to dry properly.

[davidruddell]

Pssst, jibjob, do you think they'll figure out we're major shareholders in Alum block incorporated?

Alum blocks come with jibjob's recommendation of the week, try it and you wont be disappointed.

[davidruddell]

Told you!

Now can someone with a scientific bent explain how Alum blocks bloody work! It also works on skin irritations/spots/blemishes, and may cure herpes (made the last one up)

BTW, I sent my '61 (thought it was '64) Gillette Fatboy off to get replated and refurbished.
Found a chap through the shavingroom forum who comes highly recommended, and does the whole thing for ?15 + P&P!

Next recommendation is slightly more to your own personal taste though.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003IW7F00/ref=oss_product

Looks like a tramps tipple, comes in a plastic bottle with a label that looks like it was designed by Stevie Wonder.

Wore it today (sparingly, strong, smells like an old barber shop, but in a good way) when picking up the kids from school.

4 separate women, 3 of the them exceptionally milfy, said 'You smell gorgeous'!!!

Wife came home this evening and said the same.

This stuffs ?10.00 a bottle!!! I've got bottles of cologne that cost 7 or 8 times that. (Creed Irish Tweed et al)

This stuff works like Hai Karate used to in those 70's TV ad's.
Again recommended by someone on the Badger & Blade forum.

Yours stinkily

David R

P.S Still enjoying the Futur jibjob? What blades have you tried?

okay haven't used any of the Truefitt and Hill selection yet but my alum block arrived today.

Oh my god!

If anyone wet shaves be it DE, Mach 3 or whatever it is probably the best product i have ever used to eliminate razor rash. After shaving and rinsing for the last time of my usual regime i simply wet my face and rubbed the block over it like a bar of soap. Then i rinsed my face and towel dried as usual. It makes you face feel so much smoother and cool compared to the hot iching feeling that you can sometimes get after shaving.

Alum blocks come with jibjob's recommendation of the week, try it and you wont be disappointed.

[jibjob79]

You'll now go around for hours stroking your chin like a thoughtful professorial type!

Good innit!

Now stop what you're doing and buy an alum block!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloc-Osma-75g-Alum-Block/dp/B00278HHLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1285498500&sr=1-1

okay haven't used any of the Truefitt and Hill selection yet but my alum block arrived today.

Oh my god!

If anyone wet shaves be it DE, Mach 3 or whatever it is probably the best product i have ever used to eliminate razor rash. After shaving and rinsing for the last time of my usual regime i simply wet my face and rubbed the block over it like a bar of soap. Then i rinsed my face and towel dried as usual. It makes you face feel so much smoother and cool compared to the hot iching feeling that you can sometimes get after shaving.

Alum blocks come with jibjob's recommendation of the week, try it and you wont be disappointed.

[jibjob79]

Just got my truefitt and hill selection.



Decisions decisions. After my first shave it is getting a lot smoother and the razor feels like it is doing a lot less work. Dam you Mach 3 why did you torment me for so many years lol.

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[davidruddell]

Have a look at the three pass tutorial vids on youtube, some good stuff on grain and how we all presume everyone has the same grain pattern!

Everyones technique/method differs it would seem, same basic rules just 'your' way of doing it.

I've now got my three pass shave down pat.

Hot Towel
Lather - With Grain
Rinse/Lather - Across Grain
Rinse Lather - Against Grain
Rinse - Alum Bar
Rinse/Dry - Balm
Cologne

Bloody works, how come no one told me all this when I was a hairy teen!

Alum/Styptic sticks are handy for stopping nicks, but an alum block does a different job, after shave, rinse then you wet it with cold water and then rub all over your face.

It leaves your face remarkably smooth, of all the balms lotions, colognes et al I've bought it's the one thing I'll never stop using.

Anyone here tried Talc? Lot's of people rave about it, I'm just keen to try all variants now.

[CloseEmBoth]

Just practice then, sounds about right although I use a a smaller angle than 40 most say about 30 degrees but I use slightly less.

Have fun and enjoy, maybe celebrate with a nice stick

[jibjob79]

Had a hot steamy shower to open the pores then lathered up and went with the grain, quick hot shower to rinse and inspect. Looked good but felt rough. Lathered up again and went against the grain. Felt a lot more consistent against the grain and now feels a lot smoother but not perfect as I was playing it very safe as I didn't want to shred my face on the first attempt lol. Held the blade at about a 40 degree angle and let the weight of the razor do all the work.


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[CloseEmBoth]

Jibjob, did you just shave one pass, for a really close shave try the following shave once, lather up again and shave again?

If I am going out I sometimes lather up again and have a third pass with very little irritation. first pass with the grain, second pass against the grain and third pass across the grain of hair growth.

And do yourself a favour follow the link above and invest in an Alum Box, David is correct you will never look back

[jibjob79]

You'll now go around for hours stroking your chin like a thoughtful professorial type!

Good innit!

Now stop what you're doing and buy an alum block!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloc-Osma-75g-Alum-Block/dp/B00278HHLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1285498500&sr=1-1

Already got an alum stick. Just nicked a few spots on my neck from the previous Mach 3 shaving rash. Nothing a wash with cold water 30 mins later didn't solve.


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[davidruddell]

You'll now go around for hours stroking your chin like a thoughtful professorial type!

Good innit!

Now stop what you're doing and buy an alum block!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bloc-Osma-75g-Alum-Block/dp/B00278HHLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1285498500&sr=1-1