Arko August 2020

[mio_cuggino]

August 5 is in the books.
A leisurely shave with my Arko stick. Then some Armani pour homme AS to finish it off.
Great photos everyone.

 

[Alohawyatt]

Gung-ho August all the way.
Arko Deodorant Stick.
There is a random amount of soap in a makeshift spent travel-sized deodorant stick. The original idea was to have enough to make it threw a week-long trip. I put it on the scales. Forty-seven grams was the gross weight. I don't know how much Arko is making up those forty-seven grams. If I 3017 it. I should be able to reweigh the empty stick. That should give my usage. There is a backup supply just in case I need it for the rest of august.
I snapped a picture of the repurposed stinky stick. Exciting stuff!!!! I don't usually shave every day. But I do have a new razor on the way. So that could change.

Shave 2.
8-3-2020
Soap: ARKO in a deodorant stick 46 Grams gross weight
Razor: fatip gentle piccolo handle
Blade: Dorco st-301 (53)
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Musk
Brush: VDH badger
2 pass some touch up DFS

 

[Brian C.]

Number 5 today. I’m really missing my scuttle and that nice warm lather. I’m going to try to get a warm lather with the captains choice copper bowl that’s coming tomorrow. If I can’t make it work, I’ll start looking for a better scuttle.

BOSC;AoM; B.O.S.S.;Knight of the Veg Table;WISE;CoA;SASA;FOCS Lover

 

[ksblazer]

 

[Acmemfg]

Arko tub, Arko cream, today Arko stick. Four days in. Gonna be a long August.
CRSW, T&H, TOBS...how I miss your caress

 

[Alohawyatt]

Number 5 today. I’m really missing my scuttle and that nice warm lather. I’m going to try to get a warm lather with the captains choice copper bowl that’s coming tomorrow. If I can’t make it work, I’ll start looking for a better scuttle.

BOSC;AoM; B.O.S.S.;Knight of the Veg Table;WISE;CoA;SASA;FOCS Lover

For now, you could make a temporary setup. I have used a large soup bowl and a coffee cup. Put hot water in the bowl. Then add the cup for the brush. Stainless steel coffee cup works best for me. I know its not the same, but well, you know.

 

[Billski]

I’ll shave at Midnight.

But right now I’m watch ‘chitty chitty bang bang. ‘ It’s a very good movie.

And I am having some 80 proof Brandy.

 

[Roedeer]

Fourth use in August:

Preshave: Hot washcloth, Nuage Oil
Soap: Arko, bowl-lathered
Brush: Cheap Boots boar
Razors:
1) Rockwell 6S, R5, Blade: Astra SP, #2
2) Black Plastic Wilkinson, Blade: Personna 74, #12
Post-shave: Nivea 2-Phase Lotion.

Got an optimal lather this time! Made it too thick, and then thinned it down by flicking small amounts of water in.

Did the easy stuff with the Rockwell, and then the ATG and cleanup with the Wilkinson. The covered blade-tabs make it a relaxing choice for ATG beside your ears. The P74 worked like new.

The shave would have qualified as a BBS, but I missed a bit on my neck that grows in the "wrong" direction.

Didn't get much of a chemical "sting" at all from the Arko this time round. Maybe I'm getting habituated to the stuff.

The home-made puck is still going strong, despite loading like I'm trying to clean the tub, and I still have ¾ of the first Arko stick in grated form, plus 6 more unused ones (450g).

If this soap is going to work out, I have enough to last a long time.

 

[sternej]

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Arko Shave Stick pucked again today.

Eye spy some Nuatica Blue, My Favorite scent! haven't had it in a while.

 

[BigD]

Day 06 of Arko August;

 

[Alohawyatt]

Gung-ho August all the way.
Arko Deodorant Stick.
There is a random amount of soap in a makeshift spent travel-sized deodorant stick. The original idea was to have enough to make it threw a week-long trip. I put it on the scales. Forty-seven grams was the gross weight. I don't know how much Arko is making up those forty-seven grams. If I 3017 it. I should be able to reweigh the empty stick. That should give my usage. There is a backup supply just in case I need it for the rest of august.
I snapped a picture of the repurposed stinky stick. Exciting stuff!!!! I don't usually shave every day. But I do have a new razor on the way. So that could change.

Shave 3.
8-5-2020
Soap: ARKO in a deodorant stick STILL 46 Grams gross weight
Razor: fatip gentle piccolo handle
Blade: Dorco st-301 (54)
Eau de Toilette:
Brush: badger
2 pass some touch up DFS​

 

[ajkel64]

Today’s Arko Shave. I am working on that doughnut.

 

[doug1066]

Day 4:

1961 G3 Slim Aristocrat
Astra SP
Omega 10048
ARKO
Dickinson’s Witch Hazel
Pinaud VIBR decanted into a vintage Avon Bay Rum jug.

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Same set up for Day 5.


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[BigD]

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Today’s Arko Shave. I am working on that doughnut.

Work that doughnut.

 

[Sotiris_A]

SotD 6:

Rex Ambassador
Treet Dura Sharp yellow (8)
Muhle STF XL
Arko puck (used as a stick)
Fine Platinum

Have a great day!

 

[Soxfan4life]

Todays Arko shave
Arko Comfort Shave Cream in Q-Shave Scuttle, an Omega Synthetic brush, with a Rockwell 6S for the face and the Leaf shave triple edge for the head topped off with Arko Comfort aftershave balm. Nothing beats a hot lather shave

 

[Owen Bawn]

70s Super Speed
Shark stainless (1) *SHARK WEEK training*
Simpson Duke 3 two band SiLVERTiP
ARKO
Gabels lilac

Arko August! Whole Hog! Live Action! Arko-Sharko!

 

[ChiefHA]

Arko Shave #3
Razor/Blade: GEM OCMM/GEM PTFE
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: Arko
AS: Thayers Cucumber

 

[fast shaver]

Arko August tools: Arko puck, EJ DE89 & Plissoft synthetic brush. All shaves so for were close & nick free. Arko gets the job done.

 

[Yukonmark]

70s Super Speed
Shark stainless (1) *SHARK WEEK training*
Simpson Duke 3 two band SiLVERTiP
ARKO
Gabels lilac

Arko August! Whole Hog! Live Action! Arko-Sharko!

Got to love the Shark SS. In my opinion it's better than the chrome and the platinum.