Gentleman Jon 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, Aftershave for Men

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!

It works well! Lasts a really long time. The case is a little annoying to open sometimes but it’s not that big of a deal.

I have sensitive skin and switched to a single blade safety razor (Vikings Blade brand) 2 years ago. Adding Gentlemen Jon's alum block to my routine was a game changer and my face has been much happier since. It's soothing and stops any bleeding from potential nicks quickly. The travel case is a nice touch, which I use for general store and travel. One block should last you about 6mo -1yr+, depending upon shave frequency.

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.

The skin feels better after using it after shaving

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.

I'm a wet shaver and this works perfectly as my post-shave step to tighten my face and smooth everything out. The block stays nice and smooth and it lasts a good long while. This is a good value.

It's an alum block, I doubt there's much difference between them. The block itself is just fine. It's a perfectly good value for the money. The thing with this one is that the way you open the case is very annoying. You need to press the bottom part of the case in to unhook it from the top. But the alum block is very close to the side of the case, so that you can't push it in far enough to unhook to the top. That leaves you fighting with the case, trying to pry it open when all you want to do is finish your shave. I solved this by using the side of the block until I wore it down enough that the case opens easily. It's fine now that its not as wide, but it takes a couple of weeks to get there.

How this product get 5 stars reviews I can't even begin to guess. Firstly, this "Alum Block" is not a true cut alum but one that is reconstituted from alum dust / bits / waste from the process of making true Cut Alum Blocks. This should have been stated in the product description. Secondly, whatever process the brand used, it was shoddy. I received my purchase with a good portion of the block broken and crumbled into bits, powdered. Not only did I lost about ¼ of the block, powered, (first picture, the one with the Gentleman Jon Box) the block looked like it was compressed poorly. with the core much more loosely packed than the edge. Had mine didn't break apart, I would have been able to use this block for a while until I hit that loose core in a few months or so, and the block will start to crumble. To be clear, (last picture with an actual cut alum block) a proper alum block, that I had dropped and while it chipped, it didn't crumble but smoothed out to a glass like block after some use. (I had it for over 2 years now) The Gentleman Jon's that I received, didn't even survived shipping, and now that the loose core is exposed, probably will not last too long with use. This is a very poorly and shoddily made product. I do not recommend anyone buying this. Go buy an Osma block instead.

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Good quality alum bar. Works really well. Nice sturdy storage box is handy. Will buy again

A must after a good, close shave. Wouldn't be without. Sanitizes and helps stop and leakers. Comes with a plastic, reusable box so it is easy to store. A product that I will be returning to in the future.

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