ethical dilemma.

[jonathan_matos5]

is it worth keeping a cheap soap around if you can only get a decent shave out of it by making super or über-lather?

I tried liking the soap in question but it dries my skin and doesn't really offer the protection I like from a soap, and it gives practically no glide. all that and a smell that reminds most of a truck stop bathroom... all of this seems to fade away when i throw a little bigelow shave cream in the bowl and then load the brush with the soap.

I'll go ahead and join the Arko haters club now. . .

 

[Taborcarn]

Life's too short for bad shaves. Use what works for you and sell, PIF, or chuck the offending puck.

 

[luvmysuper]

What's the dilemma?
If you like it enough to keep using it, keep using it.
If its cons outweigh its pros - give it away or bin it.

 

[jonathan_matos5]

I don't like throwing things away...

 

[kingfisher]

Use it in the shower.

 

[inspiringK]

If you can't get good lather out of Arko, then you have more than an ethical dilemma.

 

[luvmysuper]

I don't like throwing things away...

PIF it.

 

[jonathan_matos5]

I get plenty of lather from arko. The lather however is thick and sticky and dries out my skin. It also clogs my safety razor making a less than close shave.

 

[redrako]

If you can't get good lather out of Arko, then you have more than an ethical dilemma.

LOL.

Most of us find Arko to be among the easiest soaps to lather and find it to be a very effective soap. My guess is that you probably need to load more product on your beard, and then more water. It should easily whip into a slick, cushioned lather.

However, there are those who simply can't abide the Arko scent, so it's really up to you as to what to do.

 

[mistercitizen]

Break in a boar brush with it.... or use it in the shower.

Ben

 

[grump]

PIF it.

Absolutely agree!

Whether you just don't like a product or it don't like or agree with your skin type, there are others that it works fine for or others that would love to try the product and you can feel good that you made another happy or helped them to decide.

 

[John Von Wuggz]

If something doesn't work for you then it shouldn't belong to you.

 

[jonathan_matos5]

LOL.

Most of us find Arko to be among the easiest soaps to lather and find it to be a very effective soap. My guess is that you probably need to load more product on your beard, and then more water. It should easily whip into a slick, cushioned lather.

However, there are those who simply can't abide the Arko scent, so it's really up to you as to what to do.

if anything i think i might be using too much soap. i don't really time how long i load the brush just kinda eyeball it. the lather i get seems slick and cushioned until i try to shave then it just feels thick and the razor seems to drag against it. took 4 passes and some buffing to get an acceptable shave. and that left me with razor burn and dried out skin.

 

[jazzguy]

How is this an ethical dilemma?

 

[Jut]

If you can't get good lather out of Arko, then you have more than an ethical dilemma.

true dat!

 

[merkur59]

need more water, me think.

 

[Polerouter]

need more water, me think.

This. Use more water. Slowly though, don`t overdo it.

 

[Graybeard57]

You like it combined with another? Use and enjoy it. Whatever works best for you. Enjoy your shaves!

 

[Mr5x5]

I had a similar problem with it. Loved the scent and made good lather, but extremely drying to my skin. I made a puck of VanDerArko out of it and that solved the drying problem.

 

[Luc]

What's the dilemma?
If you like it enough to keep using it, keep using it.
If its cons outweigh its pros - give it away or bin it.

+1

I got a soap like that and I find that to be a pain that I need to use Glycerin. However, I got a full bottle of glycerin so I can use the soap. In the end, I'll use it but I won't buy it again. When I add the glycerin it's as good as any other soaps.

Phil is right, either use it or sell it or PIF it. You alone know what to do.