Arko August 2019

[FoolishMortal]

12 days in still using Arko

Very nice, and same here. It hasn't been 12 shaves, but every August shave has been with Arko.

 

[PeteVK]

So far three shaves in for August, all with Arko and I'm very happy!

 

[ksblazer]

Soap: Arko stick
Brush: Semougue OC boar
Razor: EJ DE89
Blade: Persona med prep
Post: Dickensons witch hazel
Aftershave: Peraja
Lotion: Gillette aftershave gel

Took my time and did 3 passes with touch up's. Finished up with a BBS.

 

[RumpleBearskin]

Arko August 13th
13th day, 13th Arko shave

Torrey 232
Arko stick
Omega 636

No pictures because I'm mad at the Torrey. Not nearly as smooth a shave as I was expecting. And my neck is still burning three hours later. Must be the razor's fault, right?

 

[FoolishMortal]

I've been stupid-busy of late, so today was another quick 1-pass SAS. Arko lathered up in about 30 seconds and helped me get out the door. Happy camper!

SOTD:

• RazoRock Mission
  
• Nacet (5)
  
• Arko in a (used) tub
• Stirling 2-band synthetic
• WH w/menthol, LT, Stirling ASB
• Vintage Avon Moonwind Cologne

 

[JayFromBrooklyn]

Had my second great Arko shave today! Already starting to really like that lemony soap scent, reminds me of vacation hotel soap and also a little reminiscent of my Grandma's lemon Joy dish soap, so those are both very nice memory associations for me.

Fatip Piccolo- nickel with special gold gentile plate / Gillette- Silver Blue (4)
Razorock Zenith- cherrywood Boar brush
Arko stick / Aqua Velva- Ice Sport splash

 

[cyclingsteveb]

14 Aug 19
Razor: Razorock Mamba 70
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (4)
Brush: 24mm Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Pre-Shave: Shower and Clearasil face wash
Lather: Arko stick – face lather
Aftershave: The Cool fix gel
Additional Care: Jack Shave spritz

 

[Gaznix]

Turning up the heat now!

 

[psfred]

Another great Arko shave today. Could easily use just Arko forever, I think.

 

[Brian C.]

Another great Arko shave today. Could easily use just Arko forever, I think.

When I work through all the artisan soaps I have in the next few years, I will only use Arko and Williams. I just don’t see a need for anything else.


AoM; B.O.S.S.;Knight of the Veg Table;MFR2019

 

[RumpleBearskin]

Arko August 14th


Wade and Butcher "Hollow Ground"
Maggard's Black and White synthetic
Arko stick (of course)

14 of 14 so far. But I gotta admit, I'm now hearing the other soaps in the drawer calling my name...

 

[FoolishMortal]

14 of 14 so far. But I gotta admit, I'm now hearing the other soaps in the drawer calling my name...

You have reached the inflection point. Stay strong, and know that the others will still be there on September 1st.

 

[helistone]

Again a good shave today with Arko, followed by Pitralon Polar AS.
I think I will use this AS more often, as it also cooled a little bit, which I liked.

Karl

 

[ksblazer]

Brush: Semougue OC Boar
Soap: Arko stick
Razor: Gillette Fat Boy
Blade: Persona med prep
Post: Dickensons menthol spiked witch hazel.
Aftershave: Osage Rub
Lotion: Gillette Aftershave gel

Got a good quick shave this morning

 

[Sideways Tremolo]

I thought I was going to be Arko so-so but 10 days in and I've used it every shave.
Although with the triple digits temps I have taken to adding a squirt of Pacific Rush into the lathered brush. Slick and cooling!

 

[Sideways Tremolo]

Turning up the heat now!

Very nice! What are your thoughts on those Arko colognes?

 

[FarmerTan]

When I work through all the artisan soaps I have in the next few years, I will only use Arko and Williams. I just don’t see a need for anything else.


AoM; B.O.S.S.;Knight of the Veg Table;MFR2019

You have crossed over to the bright side!

 

[bluesman 7]

When I'm on a steady diet of Arko, I not only don't miss other soaps, I forget that they even exist.

 

[FoolishMortal]

Please, Brother @Sideways Tremolo , come and take your rightful place among the Gung-hos*.

Arko Gung-ho (all Arko, all August)
FoolishMortal
FarmerTan
mawashi
Cphobes
SpudWrench
James Darmody
bluesman 7
bjm
jj_sharp
Gaznix
fast shaver
meanpr
Brian C.
Billy T.
ajkel64
PeteVK
Squirrel
RumpleBearskin
MrMoJoe
ksblazer
helistone
Sideways Tremolo


Arko on the down-low (some Arko, sometimes)
Wtd1911
ftrez
Rosseforp
Whilliam
shave/brush
Ted A
Namkcakram
EB Newfarm
cyclingsteveb
psfred
ftrez
Haggises
BudgetShaverGuy
JayFromBrooklyn
Kealon7
Legacoid
Rustynail
Deacon Frank
Beakerz

Arko is a no-go (no Arko, no way)
HarryAU570
RayClem

Arko in Limbo (maybe?)
Goatlips

*That sounds bad...

 

[Haggises]

Over a week of Arko shaves, head and face.
Dialed it in now, was going way too dry at the start.
Still a great soap.