Arko Shave Anticipation!

Clausewitz · Aug 19, 2016

Mmmm... That sweet Arko smell, love it!

Performance is outstanding as well, for less than a dollar a stick how can you beat that?!?

I get that some people can't handle certain scents, but the widespread hate leaves me a little bemused. It smells like traditional bar soap, what's the big deal?

ciderguy · Aug 20, 2016

dpm802 said:
I've never had any soap that needed "airing out" before I used it. Not even Tabac. If anything, its better to dive right in and enjoy it. The scent will mellow out faster if you just get it wet and start using it.

But the scent of Arko is one of the great joys of wet-shaving. Its as close as I've found to that aroma of "Traditional Barbershop Scent" that all of us talk about but nobody can define.

Earlier this year, I upgraded from the stick and got the Arko puck from Amazon. There's no going back. The puck is much easier to load the brush, and the screw on cap keeps it nice and tidy in between shaves. Although the puck is expensive, at $9.95 for 90 grams, when it runs out, I will get the dozen-pack of sticks and grate them to refill the bowl. I just hope the container holds up that long, since it is made from rather thin plastic.

Interesting. I just take about three sticks of Arko and smash them down into a plastic tub that used to hold St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I never minded rubbing an Arko stick on my face, but I never bothered to pick up one of those stick holders. I see no reason to grate Arko. It is soft enough that it can be molded into shape with a little force.

Radium · Aug 20, 2016

Yeah Arko and Ivory! Though I am not doing so but if this was the only two soaps I`m only allowed to use then I`d be very satisfied. Please note I zip lock these soaps to keep in the goodness!

Scotty · Aug 20, 2016

Oh my! How well does Ivory soap work?

Radium · Aug 20, 2016

I use Ivory as a shaving stick and it is a nice shaving soap. I particularly enjoy using Ivory when I want to travel light and not carry to many things so not only is it good as a shaving soap I can wash my hair and of course bath with it was well.

dpm802 · Aug 20, 2016

Radium said:
I use Ivory as a shaving stick and it is a nice shaving soap. I particularly enjoy using Ivory when I want to travel light and not carry to many things so not only is it good as a shaving soap I can wash my hair and of course bath with it was well.

In a travel mode, I would rather have a stick or two of Arko and have it do double duty as a bath/shower/face/hand/shampoo soap.

NorthernBoy · Aug 20, 2016

Does Arko smell that bad?

davent · Aug 20, 2016

It is what it is, and that is very divisive. Some love people it others abhor it. Inexpensive enough to determine for yourself where you fall, if you love it you've found a cheap finely functioning product, if you hate it you've spent next to nothing to find that out and could easily pass it on.

dave

redrako · Aug 20, 2016

dkeester said:
I love the smell of Arko in the morning! It smells like... OH MY GOD WHAT IS THAT!?!?!

Just kidding. I really like the Arko smell, personally.

That smell let's me know that I'm going to experience a wonderful protective, slick lather and am on my way to a BBS shave.

Radium said:
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Yeah Arko and Ivory! Though I am not doing so but if this was the only two soaps I`m only allowed to use then I`d be very satisfied. Please note I zip lock these soaps to keep in the goodness!

I bow before you, and your Arko stockpile, Radium. That is an awesome sight, simply awesome.

Extrawurst · Aug 20, 2016

I'm speechless. :laugh:

christopherdean · Aug 20, 2016

Radium said:
I use Ivory as a shaving stick and it is a nice shaving soap. I particularly enjoy using Ivory when I want to travel light and not carry to many things so not only is it good as a shaving soap I can wash my hair and of course bath with it was well.

Really? Dad is that you? Just kidding ....but do you really get decent shaving lather from dove?!?!

bluesman 7 · Aug 24, 2016

NorthernBoy said:
Does Arko smell that bad?

Many compare it to citronella. Sad to say that on a recent camping trip I discovered that Arko did not repel mosquitoes during my shave, though after applying Arctic Blue aftershave they seemed to stay away. Note to self; Do not swat at mosquitoes with a straight in your hand.

Luxurytax · Aug 24, 2016

I enjoy the smell of Arko... the ones who dont, I feel bad for you

Masterblaster · Aug 24, 2016

mdevine said:
Seven months is plenty of time for Arko to mellow.

Are you sure ? Maybe another year or two would be prudent - just to be on the safe side.

And I would say if it isn't unwrapped then you'll need to factor that in as well.

FreshVintage · Aug 24, 2016

In my 5 years of wet shaving, I've heard so much about Arko, in both it's great performance, but also its polarizing scent. I have to say after my bad experience with Tabac (couldn't stand the scent) I'm afraid to try it, yet posts like these have me close to pushing that PURCHASE button.

davent · Aug 24, 2016

FreshVintage said:
In my 5 years of wet shaving, I've heard so much about Arko, in both it's great performance, but also its polarizing scent. I have to say after my bad experience with Tabac (couldn't stand the scent) I'm afraid to try it, yet posts like these have me close to pushing that PURCHASE button.

Even though it induces my gag reflex and unusable, it's cheap enough to warrant a sniff and come to your own conclusion without buyers remorse at wasting funds.

I can live with Tabac, no such involuntary reaction to it's scent. Tabac's is something i only use periodically, it does seem to have a sort of nostalgic ring to it, of what i can't pinpoint.

dave

Extrawurst · Aug 24, 2016

Get one, before Radium buys them all. :laugh:

Jim B · Aug 24, 2016

For the life of me, I can't understand why Arko and Tabac don't offer different scents. At least offer an unscented version. They'd probably double their sales in six months.

California Cajun · Aug 24, 2016

Jim B said:
For the life of me, I can't understand why Arko and Tabac don't offer different scents. At least offer an unscented version. They'd probably double their sales in six months.

Arko shave cream has scents.

ciderguy · Aug 24, 2016

California Cajun said:
Arko shave cream has scents.

Yes, but as far as I know none of those scents are Arko. It is a horrible thing. There should be a cream that smells like Arko! That way I can make an all Arko superlather.

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