Thread: Styptic Pencils...

sooo... no one ever warned me I'd be better off pain-wise by just branding my nicks shut.


works pretty well at stopping the bleeding though... thoughts?

Originally Posted by 96firephoenix

sooo... no one ever warned me I'd be better off pain-wise by just branding my nicks shut. Works pretty well at stopping the bleeding though... thoughts?

Hmmmmm, I don't think I ever read a post about styptics where the sting WASN"T mentioned.... I thought it was common knowledge

Personally, I think the sting is incentive enough to improve your technique and stop cutting yourself, but that's just me

You get used to the sting. I don't notice it anymore. What gets me more is the roughness of the thing.
I hear an alum block stings less but I've yet to pick one up.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Hmmmmm, I don't think I ever read a post about styptics where the sting WASN"T mentioned.... I thought it was common knowledge

Personally, I think the sting is incentive enough to improve your technique and stop cutting yourself, but that's just me

they all said "sting" not "melt your face."

The trick I found to Styptic pencils is I do not leave them in the bathroom. In fact mine is in the garage with my hones. This means I really have to think twice before deciding to use it. So far in 4-5 months I have only made the trek to the garage 1 time.

I agree with all the other guys. No better friend, no worse enemy. It'll let you know you made a mistake, but it'll make you pay for it too. Its tough love...dont know how many more proverbial cliches i can make. Sorry, nothing you can do to lessen the sting though, because the styptic is actually cauterizing the wound.

Originally Posted by 96firephoenix

they all said "sting" not "melt your face."

I'm pretty sure this isn't the ladies forum...

maybe i'm weird but i kinda enjoy the way it feels.............. *(which may explain the amount of tattoo coverage i have...)

Originally Posted by paco664

maybe i'm weird but i kinda enjoy the way it feels.............. *(which may explain the amount of tattoo coverage i have...)

er.. me too.. it's like it stings then feels good when it fades.. endorphin release?

Not all styptic pencils are rough though and for some reason i find i prefer them for actual nick sealing. whereas i like an alum block for general irritation relief.

Styptic pencils also work a treat on spots (better than any spot cream i ever used) and mouth ulcers, bug bites basically anything. It's become an indispensible for me even outside of shaving

since we are on wound care.... if you happen to make a serious slice that a stypic pen won't close up get the crazy glue...

just a drop and hold the wound together.... use it all the time at work on my hands... i cut my thumb a couple months back clean to the bone..... couple drops of super glue held it shut and went back to work.... healed beautifully in less than 2 weeks it was just a thin red scar....