Show Us Your Styptic Pencils!

[dangerousdon]

Isn't the idea of perfecting our technique so that we don't need these?

Hey! You keep that kind of thinking to yourself!

 

[Spider]

I have to admit that I've always assumed that this thread was meant as satire, so I've never clicked on it until today.

When it’s coming from Don, anything is possible.

 

[August West]

 

[Dave in KY]

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Good bit of wear on it

 

[dangerousdon]

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That would definitely work. But I might add that the cure is worse than the disease in this case!

 

[ShawnF]

That would definitely work. But I might add that the cure is worse than the disease in this case!

In my experience it hasn't been that bad.... Tickles a little bit is all. Stinks though...

 

[MaineYooper]

I don't use mine often, much prefering the My Nik is Sealed.

 

[Jaro1069]

If I get a bleeder, I find the Styptic works well to stop it quick. Not so fast with alum. These aren't the same ingredients are they? Or does it have something to do with the "grainy" texture of the Styptic pencil that lends to the quick fix? Curious.

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Alum blocks are made of natural potassium alum... styptic pencils are made from anhydrous aluminum sulfate

 

[HMan]

Well dang if I didn't need to break this out today

 

[dangerousdon]

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Well dang if I didn't need to break this out today

That's the spirit!

 

[Spider]

Here you go @dangerousdon

Only use it a couple times a year. This thing has lasted eons.....

 

[Dave in KY]

Never added mine. Same length as when gotten with a purchase from another country. Not sure of make. Little use but works when it's needed. Anyone that knows anything bout it, I'm all ears.............or eyes.