LOL, there is more than one person who claims that Arko keeps mosquitoes and other critters away from you.
Arko August 2020
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LOL, there is more than one person who claims that Arko keeps mosquitoes and other critters away from you.
Razor: Gillette 1956 B2 Red Tip, SuperSpeed.
Blade: Gillete 7 o'clock SharpEdge (1).
Soap: Arko Tin.
Brush: Omega 10081 Chrome.
Aftershave splash: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Aftershave Balm: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic.
Arko August Shave number 5. For me part of the enjoyment of wet shaving is using different products and tools. However in recent years I've dialed down my razor use to a few razors, particularly Maggard's EJ89 clone, the V3 and the newer Razrock Gamechangers 0.84. So my variety has come using different software and brushes.
Now that I've committed to mostly using Arko this month, I'll have to change other parts of my shave. So I present the wonderful Gillette Red Tip superspeed. Marked B2, indicating that it was manufactured in the second quarter of 1956, it is alleged to be slightly more aggresive than the standard superspeed razors. I don't know if I can tell the difference, or it just that their is a thicker, heavier handle than the standard SS.
I'll bet I haven't used this razor in at least a year, but loaded with a good blade, it provides a wonderful, clean shave.
On a side note, Stirling's Margaritas in the Arctic is a wonderful complimentary scent to the lemony, citronella scent of Arko.
Blade: Gillete 7 o'clock SharpEdge (1).
Soap: Arko Tin.
Brush: Omega 10081 Chrome.
Aftershave splash: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic
Aftershave Balm: Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic.
Arko August Shave number 5. For me part of the enjoyment of wet shaving is using different products and tools. However in recent years I've dialed down my razor use to a few razors, particularly Maggard's EJ89 clone, the V3 and the newer Razrock Gamechangers 0.84. So my variety has come using different software and brushes.
Now that I've committed to mostly using Arko this month, I'll have to change other parts of my shave. So I present the wonderful Gillette Red Tip superspeed. Marked B2, indicating that it was manufactured in the second quarter of 1956, it is alleged to be slightly more aggresive than the standard superspeed razors. I don't know if I can tell the difference, or it just that their is a thicker, heavier handle than the standard SS.
I'll bet I haven't used this razor in at least a year, but loaded with a good blade, it provides a wonderful, clean shave.
On a side note, Stirling's Margaritas in the Arctic is a wonderful complimentary scent to the lemony, citronella scent of Arko.
Shave #8-
9.3/10- very, very close shave- just shy of BBS, but one downstroke on my chin scraped a smidge.
Razor: Ever-Ready Natural Angle, i.e. the British Gem Featherweight version. This was the first time I've used this razor. I'll try the Gem version sometime this week.
Blade: Gem PTFE (3)
Soap: Arko stick
Brush: Yaqi Space-handle Badger, enough lather left over for another pass.
AS: Tabac
9.3/10- very, very close shave- just shy of BBS, but one downstroke on my chin scraped a smidge.
Razor: Ever-Ready Natural Angle, i.e. the British Gem Featherweight version. This was the first time I've used this razor. I'll try the Gem version sometime this week.
Blade: Gem PTFE (3)
Soap: Arko stick
Brush: Yaqi Space-handle Badger, enough lather left over for another pass.
AS: Tabac
Todays shave was a low-budget shave.
Arko stick
Yuma razor
Lord Platinum
Hjm boar brush
LEA after shave balm (not in picture)
I love it when the cheaper stuff will work as good as more pricey stuff
Arko stick
Yuma razor
Lord Platinum
Hjm boar brush
LEA after shave balm (not in picture)
I love it when the cheaper stuff will work as good as more pricey stuff
8/Arko/2020 - Arko August shave #8
Wade & Butcher FBU
Mojo Handcrafts
Arko stick
Old Spice Classic
Arko never disappointed and neither does the FBU. Tremendous pleasure in the shave today.
Side note: With the stick I face lather. But this 28mm brush holds so much lather... After completing three passes I decided to just work what was left in the brush in my lather bowl. The result is what you see in the picture. Probably enough for another 2 or maybe even 3 passes.
Wade & Butcher FBU
Mojo Handcrafts
Arko stick
Old Spice Classic
Arko never disappointed and neither does the FBU. Tremendous pleasure in the shave today.
Side note: With the stick I face lather. But this 28mm brush holds so much lather... After completing three passes I decided to just work what was left in the brush in my lather bowl. The result is what you see in the picture. Probably enough for another 2 or maybe even 3 passes.
Shavemac 2-band 24/50
Arko stick (2, pucked)
GC84 w/Med Prep blade
Lucky Tiger aftershave
Comme des Garcons Vettiveru
Hmmm...not a step forward with the GC84 today. The Rockwell gives such a close, smooth shave for me without a whole lot of thought or work. This...it's good, but I'm not patient when I already get incredible shaves as is.
The Shavemac was great, as always. Soft tips but with some tip presence and minimal gelling. It made mountains of lather from Arko. I do think I prefer boars with this soap, though.
I just used my Derby stick for the first time, so now I'm an expert. It is a fine soap, maybe lacks some panache in the scent department, but....
There is only room for one champion Turkish shave stick.
That's Arko. That's all.
I can see an ad campaign around that right now. Send it in!
How about: Arko. All The Time.
Cmon folks, add you slogans here!
Got Arko lather on my brush handle today and dropped the brush three times in the sink got lather all over my chest. Stuff is slippery!
There’s slick, then there’s Arko slick!
Seventh use in August is a test drive of my new Game Changer:
Preshave: Hot washcloth, Nuage Oil
Soap: Arko, bowl-lathered
Brush: Cheap Boots boar
Razor: Razorock GC.68P
Blade: Astra SP, #5
Post-shave: Nivea 2-Phase Lotion.
That went very well. It is lighter than the Rockwell (100g vs 120g), and the head feels more agile because of the thinner baseplate.
The performance and blade feel are similar to the Rockwell with R5 plate, which is the result I was looking for.
I got a good first shave without pushing my luck. It's prettier, but it's too early to judge whether this contender can beat the Rockwell on performance.
The head design ("upside down" locator studs) turned out to be easier to load with a blade than to unload. I usually remove and dry blades between shaves, but perhaps not with this one.
Preshave: Hot washcloth, Nuage Oil
Soap: Arko, bowl-lathered
Brush: Cheap Boots boar
Razor: Razorock GC.68P
Blade: Astra SP, #5
Post-shave: Nivea 2-Phase Lotion.
That went very well. It is lighter than the Rockwell (100g vs 120g), and the head feels more agile because of the thinner baseplate.
The performance and blade feel are similar to the Rockwell with R5 plate, which is the result I was looking for.
I got a good first shave without pushing my luck. It's prettier, but it's too early to judge whether this contender can beat the Rockwell on performance.
The head design ("upside down" locator studs) turned out to be easier to load with a blade than to unload. I usually remove and dry blades between shaves, but perhaps not with this one.
Arko Sunday here in Australia. Great stuff it is.
You can put me back on the Arko DownLow list. My Arko man has been waiting patiently and safely in a tube since 2019. Used last Wednesday with RR SLOC radio knob / Astra SS, Fatip badger brush, and Brut- Attraction Totale 
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For some reason, I am always just a tad disappointed that I am forever a day behind you...
I used Arko this evening
First I used it to face lather with 7 different new knots to test them and start the break in process andget rid of any funky animal smell
I then took a quick shower and since I already had it our used it to shave with
My wife loathes it
Unfortunately apparently so does my dog
He sniffed my face, would look at me funny, move around, sniff my face, look at me funny... on repeat for at least 5 full minutes
First I used it to face lather with 7 different new knots to test them and start the break in process andget rid of any funky animal smell
I then took a quick shower and since I already had it our used it to shave with
My wife loathes it
Unfortunately apparently so does my dog
He sniffed my face, would look at me funny, move around, sniff my face, look at me funny... on repeat for at least 5 full minutes
Wow that’s a big difference in weight between the GC and the Rockwell.
They’ll grow to like it watchI used Arko this evening
First I used it to face lather with 7 different new knots to test them and start the break in process andget rid of any funky animal smell
I then took a quick shower and since I already had it our used it to shave with
My wife loathes it
Unfortunately apparently so does my dog
He sniffed my face, would look at me funny, move around, sniff my face, look at me funny... on repeat for at least 5 full minutes
Tonights Arko August shave:
Arko puck, Fatip Piccolo with a Derby Extra blade, and a Yaqi 24mm Black Marble synth. AS was Clubman Bay Rum.
Arko puck, Fatip Piccolo with a Derby Extra blade, and a Yaqi 24mm Black Marble synth. AS was Clubman Bay Rum.
Part IX of Arko August;
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