great for shaving nicks [SEP] i have started shaving with a safety razor and well i am still learning it so i have had a few nicks and cuts i got this so i could stop the bleeding from nicks it comes with a decent amount that i am able to fit in a tin i keep next to my other shave gear and has stopped the bleeding from the nicks i have i like it more than the styptic sticks i have used in the past