Arko August 2022

[NorthernSoul]

ARKO August 9

Razor: Gillette Tech (Canada pre-war) w/ common bar handle
Blade: Lord Silver Star (4)
Brush: Omega 10108 pro boar
Soap: ARKO stick + RR Blue Label triple-milled puck
A/S: DIY lemon witch hazel, Stephan 320 splash + Osage Rub

DFS+

Today's ARKO August mixology experiment was a similar soap combo to yesterday, but with a "blue barbershop" scent. Abundant lather with good shave performance. Improved scent, residual slickness and post-shave properties compared with plain ARKO. Very good, economical soap combo.

 

[timetofly]

I’m out.

Time to hit the button on Amazon Prime

 

[timetofly]

'61 FB
Astra SP
Arko
Omega boar
Pinaud

 

[Big_T]

I’m out.

Wha??? Decided that Arko is not for you?

 

[FoolishMortal]

I’m out.

Arko August 2022 Participants List

Arko Gung-ho (all Arko, all August)

1. @FoolishMortal
2. @steveclarkus
3. @Multum in parvo
4. @Big_T
5. @RumpleBearskin
6. @DalShaver
7. @ajkel64
8. @bluesman 7
9. @InkStainedWretch
10. @bdehne
11. @Egmont
12. @alla2465
13. @uberbey
14. @Draig
15. @Yura_
16. @Arbor Man
17. @Steve56 (unless he's not)
18. @JayFromBrooklyn
19. @psfred
20. @acantrel

Arko on the Down-low (some Arko, sometimes)

1. @RenoRichard
2. @timetofly
3. @Ravenonrock
4. @ewk
5. @tjsgarden
6. @Ted A
7. @Kix
8. @PRobots
9. @shave/brush
10. @La Malice
11. @NorthernSoul
12. @1Pet5_8
13. @redrako
14. @ChriWilson
15. @Tom Bowman

Arko-Boarko-Loko (All Arko, plus boar brushes only)

1. @Lee93
2. @Messygoon
3. @P1C0
4. @ksblazer
5. @BaPh96
6. @cryhavoc
7. @rbscebu
8. @mgweatherly

Arko MakeItUpAsYouGoGo (your Arko, your way)

1. @FarmerTan - he's 97% BoarShark
2. @South Dakota Guy - a little Arko, a little Sharko
3. @Vulcan Bubbles - 97%er
4. @borwish - all Arko, some Sharko
5. @Robbie7 - Arko-Sharko all the way
6. @KMF79 - All the things! (Arko, Sharko, Boarko, Aventus - oh!)
7. @Alohawyatt - It's a mystery...
8. @JCarr - Arko-Sharko all the way
9. @Filudo - umm...maybe?
10. @RobD57 - BAGPA
11. @Butch Waxx - one-and-done?

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

• Mike M

 

[Butch Waxx]

Wha??? Decided that Arko is not for you?

Yes

 

[Big_T]

Yes

Whatever you do, don't let @FarmerTan know!

 

[bdehne]

'61 FB
Astra SP
Arko
Omega boar
Pinaud
View attachment 1502142

I really like the mug!

 

[Eric_75]

Yes

Add a splash of Bud Light in a bowl with some Arko. Game changer.

 

[Butch Waxx]

Whatever you do, don't let @FarmerTan know!

I am sureFarmerTan will be just fine.

 

[timetofly]

I really like the mug!

Thank you! Little bit of nostalgia from the 40's.

 

[bdehne]

I have lost count of shaves. I shave 6 days a week and missed one day so this would be shave number 7?
Razor: Rex Ambassador
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: RR Beehive
Soap: Arko of course (in a mug)
A/S: Ice Blue Aqua Velva

Another BBS. This is a great combo, very comfortable shave. Loving Arko August. This is my first time participating.

 

[timetofly]

Improved scent

Simply not possible!

 

[InkStainedWretch]

August 9th

For tonight's shave, ARKO face lathered with a Yaqi Sagrada Familia; a 7 O'Clock Super Stainless in my UK Gillette Aristocrat. Everything went well. DFS.

 

[Time Bandit]

Blade: Shark Platinum
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Arko
Aftershave: Pinaud Lime Sec

Arko, Boarko, Sharko oh my!

 

[ajkel64]

Arko August shave number ten today. Still with Arko and the Gillette Tech with the Jaws Platinum blade. Not a bad shave at all today, the Jaws seems to be smoothing out nicely.

 

[Eric_75]

Good morning, all!

Razor: Gillette Heritage

Blade: Treet Dura Sharp

Shave Stick: Arko

Brush: Hawkins & Brimble Synthetic

Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Eye Gel: Neutrogena Hydro Boost

Morning Listening: Bob Dylan - Nashville Skyline

10/10

Have a great day, everyone!

 

[cryhavoc]

Razor: Ever-Ready 1924 Shovelhead
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (6)
Soap: Arko stick
Brush: Omega 10065 Boar
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue

 

[Big_T]

Arko August 2022, #10

Razor: Razorine Flatboy
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Soap: Arko stick, bowl lathered
Brush: Omega Boar
AS: Proraso Green

 

[mgweatherly]

Arko Boarko Loko shave #5. Another time shift to dawn of Arko (1957) with my 1958 D3 Executive (masterfully replated by BRG) loaded with a 1958 D4 Gillette Thin blade (2). I switched brushes to my Omega mini mixed badger and boar. It's my travel brush, and Arko is my choice for a travel soap.

This blade gave me a super comfortable BBS on its FIRST use. Today, on its SECOND use, I could definitely feel that it has lost a little of its edge (literally and figuratively). It still gave me a DFS, but it was definitely not as sharp. I also got a super small nick at the corner of my mouth; probably operator error. I may strop this blade again and see if that freshens it. But, I'll have a back up choice at the ready. I'm gonna say that back in the days of this blade and razor, folks did not use this blade more than two or three times before reaching for a fresh one.

The brush is very small and really punches above its weight. I don't choose it very often, but I should. It is actually not fully broken in, so it is a little on the scratchy side. But, it does a great job face lathering Arko and holds just enough lather for two passes plus touch ups. The badger hair also holds onto a little bit of water, which compensates for the small "volume" of bristles in the brush. I would say it's a perfect travel brush.