3.7 Ounce Alum Block in Plastic Case | Upgrade Your Shave - Soothing Aftershave Solution for Shaving Razor Burn Relief - Travel Friendly Durable Plastic Case Included

I am fairly new to wet shaving with double edged safety razors. I recently decided to up my game and bought a number of new items to add to my shaving routine; this was one of them. Along with a decent safety razor, shaving brush, shaving cream, and a bowl for building lather, this product complements it all perfectly.I tried this product for the first time today after a two pass shave with a Merkur safety razor and Proraso rinfrescante shaving cream. I could feel it working and absorbing into my skin. I had some minor irritation on my neck from shaving against the grain, but using this block soothed the burning immediately. I also had one small nick which the block took care of too.I originally thought this product wouldn’t be of much use to me. I would normally just rinse with water and apply aftershave. I’m glad I bought his product and will continue to use it every time I shave. It’s a really nice way to finish off a close shave and it feels good too.

This stuff is great! I just recently started wetshaving with a double edge safety razor and at first I just used Witch Hazel and Clubman Pinaud aftershave lotion. I still use both of those but after being highly recommended to me by several people I picked this up as well. It is DEFINITELY worth it! Being a beginner I'm still learning the proper technique and I was getting some irritation and even some "razor bumps". The witch hazel and aftershave helped a bit, as well as some facial moisturizer, but adding the Alum block to my regiment helped a LOT today! I just received it and tried it after shaving today and instantly felt a difference. I was told it also lets you know how you are shaving, if you rub it on your face afterwards and you feel some slight burning it means you weren't using good technique and you should adjust your angle and pressure. I did pretty well today with my DE razor and didn't feel any burning so that's good! I did have one small nick on my chin and it stopped the bleeding instantly. Before I recieved this the past couple shaves left my face very irritated and dry, even some dry skin peeling off in places. It's now been about 7 hours since my last shave using this and my face feels super soft and smooth with zero irritation. I'm sold! Everything I was told about this stuff is true so far, it is great!Just wet the block and rub it on your face, it soothes the razor burn and will stop any bleeding almost instantly in case you nicked yourself. I have a Clubman styptic pencil as well for cuts but this stuff works just as well and doesn't burn quite as much, plus you can use this stuff all over your face instead of just for cuts/nicks. The styptic pencil is also white and leaves a white residue on your face while this is clear and not noticeable.From what I've read these things last for YEARS. You just rub the block and barely use any, so paying the $8 is a good investment. There was a slightly cheaper and smaller block here on Amazon but it did not have a case. I'm kind of a neat freak and I like everything organized so the case is totally worth it! The Razorock brand Alum block has a case as well but it is more expensive and is only 3.2oz vs the 3.7oz this one is. Based on my research this is the best deal here on Amazon for an Alum block with case, plus the Gentleman Jon artwork/logo is really cool! I'm a huge fan of the vintage/retro styling.I've also read some people use this as a natural deodorant, I may try that in the future because I'm trying to be healthier and reduce the amount of chemicals in products I use. Since I'm using this one on my face though I'm gonna have to get a second one for that purpose, I wouldn't want to use this on my armpits and then on my face hah!TL;DR: Great quality, great case, great results, great value. If you get skin irritation from shaving, start using this after shaving!

Great for use after shaves. Stops bleeding if you nick or cut yourself amd soothes irritation

Real talk here, $8 for a small block of alum, or potassium aluminum sulfate, is not bad. It does what any other block made of the same chemical compound would do. Are there alum blocks out there that may be better put together and shaped? Probably, but you would be paying a premium for that "premium product", likely in the range of 2-3 times the price you would pay for this. Theres not much to say about this product other than it works as an astringent for shaving and a natural deodorant. It may show up at your home in a bar, or in pieces, and it will work the same way, perhaps feeling a little rougher on your skin as you use it. For things like traveling and longevity, I give it a 5 star rating because there are no issues with either. I also give it 5 stars for scent, because potassium alum is scentless by its very nature. Overall I give it a 4 out of 5 stars due to physical deficiencies, mine came in hollow on one side, other than that minor issue it still functions as an Alum block should.

I'm pleased with the quality of this Alum shaving block. I run cold water over it and slowly massage my face.Very refreshing and feels cool to the face. Also helps with tightening the skin, and minor razor nicks.

so far so good, dropped my other one enough and the pieces were getting small. Different company but works well. Rough on one side and smooth on the other so a little time to even out.