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Gone!
This is after this mornings shave. I know it almost looks like I didn't shave at all, but I have a heavy beard so thats as good as it gets, plus its an up close photo.

This is for...

So, styptic pencil for big cuts, alum for small nicks? Where does the vasiline come in, before/after?

Well I hope it continues to heal, but at this point only cause I know its there can you pick it out. This is right after this mornings shave.


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My new approch to shaving as far as the...

Alright, you guys sold me on this alum block. Now I'm trying to buy some.

Now not really knowing anything about alum, I'm sort of thinking it's like wood as in wood is wood. Where ever, by...

Ok, so I looked up alum and it's an astringent, which for shave helps stop bleeding apparently in small cuts. I read no mention of healing properties. So just in case I'm missing something, Blix,...

All great advice, thanks guys. I'll be sure to incorporate/experiment with all that advice, all of which makes a lot of sence.

As far as the neosporin/alum block goes, I've always ignored the...

Blix, you got me pegged. But you got to admit, a scar like that from something thats supposed to bring you joy is not good and cause for alarm. Thanks for the neospirin advice. I'lll add the new...

Part of why I like the short multipass method is you can inch your tauting hand down as you inch your blade down, getting the most out of your shave, so I don't think thats a problem I really try to...

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The offending cut and three day beard.

Will the cut leave a scar?

Ok, I've been straight razor shaving for three months now and I thought I had it down to a science, but another curve ball has been thrown my way. Ok I'm not going to go into the many changes and...