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Arko August 2019

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.
 
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?
 
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
 
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
 
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
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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
 
Arko August 14th

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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...
 
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
 
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
 
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!
 

FarmerTan

"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
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!
 
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...
 
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