styptic pencil

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After a fruitless expedition where I discovered not only did neither Boots nor Superdrug have styptic pencils, they had staff who had never heard of them... Any recommendations for shops likely to stock one cheaply? I resent paying postage on something that I expect to buy locally and cheaply.
Also - why have they vanished? Just because of safety razors? Or am I missing a modern alternative that is more convenient than an alum block? Shop staff who had never heard of what I was asking for were not useful at suggesting alternatives.
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20 Styptic Matches/Alum pencil sticks. 1 wallet of 20 matches (rather than a pencil)
£1.99 per wallet with free delivery.
They have them here too -
https://www.dailychemist.com/product/safe-sound-styptic-pencil/
Daily chemist - delivery £2.99, pencil costs £1.21.
A quick google brought up a lot of alternatives.
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The block is ok as it lasts ages, OH uses one. He has the match type too but isn't impressed with those.
The only alternative I'm aware of is a gel made by Proraso, but that is impossible to find in a bricks and mortar store and usually costs £3+
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