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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: waliguy on November 01, 2007, 06:07:35 PM

Title: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: waliguy on November 01, 2007, 06:07:35 PM
Is one styptic pencil better than another?  Are they all the same?  Does anyone have a preference of one brand over another?  Or are these pretty generic?

For those who don't know, a styptic pencil, when applied to a facial or head shave cut, will help stop the bleeding.
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: jasonfieber on November 01, 2007, 07:02:38 PM
Hmm, good question. I've never used one in my life...I'm sure some other brothers here will know.
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: Paul on November 01, 2007, 07:12:01 PM
 I honestly didn't know there WAS more than one as that is all I have seen available in our town.
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: SLYinKC on November 01, 2007, 07:12:55 PM
I have one, but it's still in the package.  Does anyone know what is in these things that makes them work?
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: herronm on November 01, 2007, 09:05:55 PM
I have one that is liquid with a spounge on the end.  It does not sting as much as the solid type.
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: tomgallagher on November 02, 2007, 08:29:11 AM
They are pretty much all the same and I think they have alum in them.
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: Tyler on November 02, 2007, 02:27:25 PM
I purchased one from the Art of Shaving for like $8 and then one from RiteAid for $1.50.  They both worked the same.
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: Shaf on December 14, 2008, 08:29:54 AM
Are styptic pencils and an alum block one and the same thing then ?
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: Alexander215 on December 14, 2008, 12:52:46 PM
I use cayenne pepper, I would be interested to know which stings more the pencil or pepper
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: Mikekoz13 on December 15, 2008, 05:11:34 AM
When I saw this old post and that it was posted by our recently departed friend WaliGuy it brought a smile to my face. That smile was immediately followed by the realization that this will be his children's first Christmas without him. My Prayers to his children and Family for Christmas.
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: Brkeatr on December 15, 2008, 05:41:52 AM
When I saw this old post and that it was posted by our recently departed friend WaliGuy it brought a smile to my face. That smile was immediately followed by the realization that this will be his children's first Christmas without him. My Prayers to his children and Family for Christmas.


Amen to that.....
Title: Re: Are all styptic pencils the same?
Post by: tomgallagher on December 15, 2008, 06:25:52 AM
Amen