I like Arko but I don't like Palmolive

[dcobranchi]

I soak my shave stick in some water while I grab a shower. When I'm ready to shave, the Arko goes on nice and easy. The Palmolive is still pretty much hard as a rock. So, master shavers, what shave sticks are available that are reasonably soft like Arko but maybe smell a bit nicer?

BTW, once I get the Palmolive applied, I can build a nice lather. It's the application process that I'm just not keen on.

Yes, my signature says that I'm restraining myself. I should update it to say that I'm a fallen member of that thread.

 

[bobkhan]

Smash the Palmolive into a tub and lather like a regular soap. Works for me.

 

[attime6]

Smash the Palmolive into a tub and lather like a regular soap. Works for me.

+1

 

[alex85]

La Toja is softer than Palmolive and smells nice

 

[InHotWater]

There are a few other Turkish shave sticks you can try, that are also soft.

 

[Deltaboy]

Most Turkish shave sticks are soft. Try using hotter water to soak Palmolive stick in.

 

[lt114]

La Toja and Valobra are both softer and, in my opinion, better than Arko.

 

[dcobranchi]

Thanks, all. Bestshave.net has Derby, G.z.d., & Tweex. I think they're all local products. And WCS carries the Valobra and La Toja. Looks like I'll be placing a couple of orders.

 

[kiwimike]

+1

+2

 

[mharris127]

There are a few other Turkish shave sticks you can try, that are also soft.

In the case of GZD and Camelot they are too soft to use as-is. They would need to be smushed into a mug to use like a puck or smushed into a stick container (such as an old deodorant container) to use like a stick. Arko has the same issue but is a bit firmer than GZD. Derby is not as soft, I don't have any info on Tweex.

I soak my Palmolive's tip in water (probably the top three-quarters of an inch) for about 10-20 minutes before shaving with it. If you have the time 30 minutes is better, especially if you want to make enough lather for a second pass.

 

[LarryDarrell]

+1 on La Toja

 

[sychodelix]

Yes, my signature says that I'm restraining myself. I should update it to say that I'm a fallen member of that thread.

You should change your signature to reflect that. Add in Fallen, enabler, or something of the sort