Arko August 2022

[InkStainedWretch]

August 13th

Today's shave was with a 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (17) in my Gillette Black Beauty (on 5). ARKO was face lathered with my Vie Longhorse hair brush. A really nice, smooth shave. BBS.

 

[RenoRichard]

Saturday, August 13th- ARKO/Boarko/on the down low (shave #6)- a good two-pass shave, a couple of tiny weepers that closed immediately on rinse, score it a DFS, 9/10:

Razor: Tradere SB- figured I would try the Treet in this one today
Blade: Treet 7 days (2)- an okay stainless blade, not the sharpest or the smoothest, and in the heavier razor I did give myself a few tiny weepers
Lather: ARKO stick- nice lather, after a year this stick now smells a lot like laundry detergent to me
Brush: Omega Jade boar
Post: rinse, then Speick AS splash

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

[FarmerTan]

Saturday, August 13th- ARKO/Boarko/on the down low (shave #6)- a good two-pass shave, a couple of tiny weepers that closed immediately on rinse, score it a DFS, 9/10:

Razor: Tradere SB- figured I would try the Treet in this one today
Blade: Treet 7 days (2)- an okay stainless blade, not the sharpest or the smoothest, and in the heavier razor I did give myself a few tiny weepers
Lather: ARKO stick- nice lather, after a year this stick now smells a lot like laundry detergent to me
Brush: Omega Jade boar
Post: rinse, then Speick AS splash

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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Love that brush handle my friend!

 

[Time Bandit]

Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Arko
Aftershave: Proraso

 

[Eric_75]

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Blade: Gillette Nacet Stainless
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Arko
Aftershave: Proraso

The red, the white, the blue, the black...that's a beautiful soap container. Hopefully Professor Mikey-arty @Mike M will learn to appreciate the fine visual qualities, aroma, and wonderful lathering qualities of this divine shaving product. I just smelled my Arko puck.

 

[mgweatherly]

Arko Boarko Loko #6
1951 W4 black tip Super Speed
Feather (2)
Arko stick face lathered with Omega mini mixed badger boar
Nivea Sensitive Cool balm
Old Spice Classic splash

DFS in two passes.

 

[FarmerTan]

Arko Boarko Loko #6
1951 W4 black tip Super Speed
Feather (2)
Arko stick face lathered with Omega mini mixed badger boar
Nivea Sensitive Cool balm
Old Spice Classic splash
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DFS in two passes.

Everything about this pic screams cool my friend.

 

[Mike M]

The red, the white, the blue, the black...that's a beautiful soap container. Hopefully Professor Mikey-arty @Mike M will learn to appreciate the fine visual qualities, aroma, and wonderful lathering qualities of this divine shaving product. I just smelled my Arko puck.

Yeah, the smell of that Arko puck has gone to your head and now you appear to be hallucinating.

 

[RumpleBearskin]

Arko Shave #13 (of 13)

Johan Engström frameback
Arko stick, smashed and face lathered
CRV
4711 AS and EdC

 

[ajkel64]

Arko August Shave number fourteen today. Another great shave with Arko soap and Gillette Tech and the last shave with the Jaws Platinum. I was very impressed with the Jaws Platinum blade. Would I buy some, I think that I would.

 

[Eric_75]

Razor: Gillette Heritage

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue

Shave Stick: Arko

Brush: Hawkins & Brimble Synthetic

Aftershave: Bootlegger's Original Bay Rum

Eye Gel: Neutrogena Hydro Boost

Morning Listening: Bill Evans - From Left to Right

 

[rbscebu]

14 August - ARKO-Boarko-Loko

This morning I finished working through my T.R. Cadman "Bengall" 7DS.

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Tomorrow I will start using a new stick of ARKO and start the week working through three of my 2DSs and a shavette, all with a Proraso Pro boar of cause. The SRs with the black tails are finished on a Cnat whetstone and the others on diamond pasted balsa.

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Top to bottom left to right:

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Oxor shavette with Feather DE half-blade​

Proraso Pro boar brush​

New ARKO stick​

Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60 off Cnat​

Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60 off balsa​

Titan ACRO T.H.64 off Cnat​

Titan ACRO T.H.64 off balsa​

Gold Dollar W59 off Cnat​

Gold Dollar W59 off balsa​

 

[Big_T]

Arko August 2022, #14

Soap: Arko, bowl Lathered
Brush: Omega Boar
Razor: Razorock Aluminum Lupo
Blade: Nacet (2)
Post-shave: Stirling Unscented Menthol Balm

 

[tjsgarden]

A Boar-ing Good Arkorific Day, #14

Rockwell 6S, plate 4
Personna Platinum
Semogue 830
Arko stick

Good Day Gents

Today was boar-ing!
I am really becoming a fan of boar brushes. I have done some break-in techniques found on B&B and my new brush already has nice spli-ends and soft tips. I think the rough bottom of the bowl speeds up the break-in process but I am careful not to apply much pressure on the brush.
I added a drop of Stirling Frost Drops to the exquisite ingredients and delightful scent of Arko to add a little drama to the shave. Are you paying attention @Mike M )
The Rockwell is great but Personna blades are just OK.

 

[bdehne]

Razor: Flexi
Blade: Personna Red (3)
Soap: Arko
Brush: RR Beehive
A/S: Clubman Whiskey Woods

I am not sure what went wrong today. Tuggy uncomfortable shave leaving weepers on my neck. I would normally get 5-6 shaves out of a Red but this one feels spent.

 

[Ted A]

Arko August Shave #14

 

[Kix]

Sunday ARKO shave

Cold water used throughout the shave
Bicrops porcelain lather bowl
ARKO shave soap (puck) for ARKO August
Yaqi Timberwolf "Mysterious Space" 24mm synthetic brush
Karve Christopher Bradley Brass w/ SS E plate (E plate generously PIFed by @Captain Pre-Capsize )
Shark Super Chrome blade (3)
Aqua Velva after shave

This was the usual three pass shave; WTG, XTG, ATG. I tiptoed through this shave due to exercising caution using the more aggressive E plate. It turns out that caution was not required since the CB w/ E plate was mildly efficient, but still very smooth. I got one tiny weeper in a location where they commonly occur, so no big deal. It disappeared by itself. The Shark blade was likely a bit dull, but it was a leftover from SHARK!!! Week, so it's done.

ARKO is working very well, and I'm thankful for ARKO Sharko Shark Week and ARKO August since it has opened my eyes to the great performance it provides, at a bargain price. I've used ARKO exclusively since July 24, and intend to use it throughout August!

This was an easy shave that turned out well.

9.5/10

 

[Mike M]

I added a drop of Stirling Frost Drops to the exquisite ingredients and delightful scent of Arko to add a little drama to the shave. Are you paying attention @Mike M )
The Rockwell is great but Personna blades are just OK.

If you want to add a little drama to your shave why not test the bear repellent properties of Arko

 

[Eric_75]

If you want to add a little drama to your shave why not test the bear repellent properties of Arko
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[InkStainedWretch]

August 14

Tonight, I loaded a Shark Super Stainless (8) into my Razorock German Slant. I used one of my Yaqi badgers to face lather ARKO. I was particularly careful since I often gets nicked using this razor. Tonight or delivered a wonderful, close shave.