Gentlefolk,
Another year, another Arko August!
I don't have the discipline to 3017 a soap, but I can use one for a month. I generally do the SOTMC thing - one month, one soap - and August is for Arko.
If you don't have a stick of Arko, now is the time to get it, whether you buy it or trade for it. Don't worry, Arko won't break the bank, and it will outlast a lot of other soaps (which may be a blessing, may be a curse). Unlike the latest formulation from your favorite artisan, Arko is cheap, but it's a top performer, so it's definitely a "high-value" soap!
You can also use this advance notice to let your Arko "air out" before use, or grate it and soak it in some aftershave in preparation for the month. Heck, you might do both!
If you want to join me, just post here (or don't), even if you just want to use Arko in August rather than for August. In any case, feel free to add a SOTD post (pics appreciated) when you do use Arko. All forms of Arko are welcome.
As I did in previous years, I'm organizing participants based on how much they plan to use Arko during the month. The 2022 categories and (60!!!) participants were:
Arko August 2022 Participants List
Arko Gung-ho (all Arko, all August)
Arko MakeItUpAsYouGoGo (your Arko, your way)
As usual, the categories kind of grew legs and went their own directions. We'll start with these same categories, but things could change at any moment! No matter what, I expect a lively and fun thread; last year, we had over 800 posts in the thread.
I'll start the (initial) list in the next post. Please copy/paste/add your name to the list in the appropriate category.
Let's Arko!
Another year, another Arko August!
I don't have the discipline to 3017 a soap, but I can use one for a month. I generally do the SOTMC thing - one month, one soap - and August is for Arko.
If you don't have a stick of Arko, now is the time to get it, whether you buy it or trade for it. Don't worry, Arko won't break the bank, and it will outlast a lot of other soaps (which may be a blessing, may be a curse). Unlike the latest formulation from your favorite artisan, Arko is cheap, but it's a top performer, so it's definitely a "high-value" soap!
You can also use this advance notice to let your Arko "air out" before use, or grate it and soak it in some aftershave in preparation for the month. Heck, you might do both!
If you want to join me, just post here (or don't), even if you just want to use Arko in August rather than for August. In any case, feel free to add a SOTD post (pics appreciated) when you do use Arko. All forms of Arko are welcome.
As I did in previous years, I'm organizing participants based on how much they plan to use Arko during the month. The 2022 categories and (60!!!) participants were:
Arko August 2022 Participants List
Arko Gung-ho (all Arko, all August)
- @FoolishMortal
- @steveclarkus
- @Multum in parvo
- @Big_T
- @RumpleBearskin
- @DalShaver
- @ajkel64
- @bluesman 7
- @InkStainedWretch
- @bdehne
- @Egmont
- @alla2465
- @uberbey
- @Draig
- @Yura_
- @Arbor Man
- @Steve56
- @JayFromBrooklyn
- @psfred
- @acantrel
- @wimbouman
- @RenoRichard
- @timetofly
- @Ravenonrock
- @ewk
- @tjsgarden
- @Ted A
- @Kix
- @PRobots
- @shave/brush
- @La Malice
- @NorthernSoul
- @1Pet5_8
- @redrako
- @ChriWilson
- @Tom Bowman
- @richy240
- @Chef455
- @Markdad2
- @Balin
Arko MakeItUpAsYouGoGo (your Arko, your way)
- @FarmerTan - he's 97% BoarShark
- @South Dakota Guy - a little Arko, a little Sharko
- @Vulcan Bubbles - 97%er
- @borwish - all Arko, some Sharko
- @Robbie7 - Arko-Sharko all the way
- @KMF79 - All the things! (Arko, Sharko, Boarko, Aventus - oh!)
- @Alohawyatt - It's a mystery...
- @JCarr - Arko-Sharko all the way
- @Filudo - umm...maybe?
- @RobD57 - BAGPA
- @Butch Waxx - one-and-done?
- @whiteweed - 97%-er
- Mike M
As usual, the categories kind of grew legs and went their own directions. We'll start with these same categories, but things could change at any moment! No matter what, I expect a lively and fun thread; last year, we had over 800 posts in the thread.
I'll start the (initial) list in the next post. Please copy/paste/add your name to the list in the appropriate category.
Let's Arko!
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