Sam Shaver > Quotes

“What about aftershave lotion/balm? I used this for years, but I never liked the feeling after. I always felt a bit of a sticky feeling on my face until I rinsed off the aftershave. Then I discovered alum block. This is a mineral which you can buy for about ten bucks or less. It will last about a year. I like it because it works like an aftershave without the sticky feeling afterwards. If you have any small cuts after shaving, this will help stop the bleeding. If you decide to use it, after rinsing your face with cold water, rinse the alum block in cold water and rub it over your entire face and neck-basically all the areas you just shaved. Then rinse your shave brush in warm water. Once you get all the soap out of it, rinse it in cold water. Then shake all the water you can out of the brush. I like to rinse it in cold water because warm water can grow bacteria and cold water is less likely to. Then what I like to do is wrap a towel around the brush to try to dry up some more water. Then shake it one last time.”
― Sam Shaver, SAFETY RAZOR SHAVING: The Ins And Outs, Dos and Don’ts