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    Bought a couple of the Turkish made Arko creams from Shave-a-Buck: $2.50 for a large tube!! The two cost me with tax and shipping something like $7.25

    Used the one, Limon (lemon) for the first time today and was very pleasantly surprised: nice rich, thick lather, good smell and very nice shave. These creams are as good as those famous English name brands that cost multiple times what these Arko creams cost. I would recommend them to everyone here.
    Shave-a-buck also has the Derby creams.
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    The Arko creams aren't a luxury item and don't offer the dense lathers of the 3t's, but they are a good, journeyman product that softens whiskers, holds water and keeps face wet, and lubes well with good slickness. They work well and are modest cost.

    I think that the Lemon smells like a furniture polish, but they have a Citrus that is a nice fragrance. I really like their 'Commando' and the 'Sensitive' creams.

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    I'm a big fan of the Commando, Cooling, Sensitive, and Lemon.
    Cheers,

    Kyle

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    I am a big fan of Arko Citrus. A nice orange-y scent that's perfect for warm weather. I also like the Regular, for a more traditional soapy scent.

    Dave

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    The Arko Lavender is wonderful for skincare and lathering. Melyus a board member may have the most extensive selection of Arko Creams.

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    I got a tube of Cooling along with a custom brush from Rudy and really this cream surprised me greatly.

    I have an Arko stick and while it lathers like a dream, it is pretty strongly and oddly scented. This cooling cream hit the mark in both lather quality and scent. A good solid dense lather, a mild cool feeling, and a refreshing and quality shave. Top notch tube material too...it looks like it would travel very well without leaking or making a big mess.

    This one a real nice surprise. Thanks Rudy.

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    I've used the Commando, and the Moist. I find the Moist to be much better. It's got a nice traditional-type scent, some menthol for a good, mild cooling sensation, and makes a pretty good quality lather too. At the price point, its really tough to beat, and I find it better than many, more expensive/prestigious creams.
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