Shaving Stick

[kloofnek]

My grandson is just began shaving...I got thinking about when my father shaved and nicked himself...sticking bits of paper on his face..but I seem to recall something about a white chalk-like stick in a case something like a lipstick one.which was used to stop the bleeding.
This is going back some 50 years...anyone else remember these????

[woofgang]

styptic pencil
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=styptic+pencil&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=23262355009&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3462831193065464&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&;ref=pd_sl_6o5m0d810b_b

[Brenden]

A Styptic pencil, bought one in Tesco's about a year ago.

[kloofnek]

Gosh are they STILL in use!!!!!

[mikey4444]

Here is the Wiki :::

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihemorrhagic

You had better warn your grandson that these styptic thingys sting !

[RATTER15]

Yes you can still get them easy enough but you may need to warn him that he may hit the roof when he uses it, they sting like hell lol!!!

[RATTER15]

lol mikey, I didnt see you there with the same comment!

[ummmm]

Sting...!!! You poor men, my heart bleeds for you ;-)

[jno]

sharp blades and a steady hand should avoid nicks, though it's probably tougher if his face is spotty. In that case go for an electric razor.

[gingejbee]

I'd definitely advise an inexpensive electric razor for a youngster...I've never used anything else. Well, I have an expensive one now..!