Is Arko the best for cheapskates?

[Shavetheman01]

For someone who is a working college student, is Arko the best possible deal in terms of frugality? On Amazon, I can get a pack of 2 Arko sticks for like $5.50 with free shipping, and for even less if I order a pack of 12.

Any other products a student like me should try?

So far, I've found tubes of Godrej shaving cream for like $3 at some Indian grocery stores, and also Bigelow cream for like $10 at Bath & Body Works.

 

[Dachshund63]

If you are trying to be frugal, you can add Van Der Hagen and Williams Mug Soap to the list. For their price points they are still good quality soaps at a lower price. Certainly you are getting what you pay for, but Arko is a go to for it's performance and price for a lot of us.

 

[Cash_Stronomer]

Being able to find Godrej is also a great way to go!

 

[xxvaleria]

For the price, it's really hard to beat Arko. Considering the relatively high-quality lather it produces, they practically give it away.

 

[ks6c]

Actually, a 1kg brick of Cella is available for roughly $30 delivered from TVBshaving.com (buy more stuff to spread the €15 shipping fees even further). 1kg of Arko sticks run about $37 @ $5.50 a 150g pair - so a Cella brick would be a bit cheaper over time.

 

[Artois]

Arko's one of my fav. I made a menthol version using menthol crystals and green food coloring, very cheap to make.

 

[Shavetheman01]

Wait, wasn't Williams Mug Soap discontinued?
I find the stuff to be very slick, but hardly latherable, unless is someone adds Glycerin to it.

And yeah, the Indian market I shopped at has Godrej and Old Spice Lather Creams, all tubes being $3

 

[AnAv8r]

Williams demise was rumored last summer. But to paraphrase Mark Twain - The reports of "Williams" death have been greatly exaggerated.

Still made & available, I've seen it in the last couple of weeks at my local drugstore.

 

[mtnredhed]

In the US, I can get a case of Arko (12 sticks@900g) for $12.99 (Amazon Prime). The Cella 1Kg block is more expensive in the US, though still a good deal ($32 delivered). Both give me excellent shaves, but the Cella scent may be more to your liking. I like both. Either would probably cover close to 3 years of shaving. Both are soft enough to mash into whatever type of container you'd like.

 

[Volare]

I tried Arko for the first time today. I smothered a layer of Arko on my face using the stick and then face lathered away. I was super impressed with Arko, as it produced a thick creamy lather with nice slickness. If you buy a box of 12, it would have to be one of the best deals going around.

Some don't like its scent, but I'm not troubled by a scent of a soap and can use almost anything as long as it performs. The scent is OK - its fresh and soapy - so I can appreciate it. IMO, its a top performer and beats alternative products around the same price range.

 

[rokar]

for soap wise and being cheap Italian barber amici its 2.99 cents for 125 ml thats what 4 ounces i think? very fresh great scent and it really performs good. arko is another great soap as well. for shaving cream i would say arko and derby are the best deals.

 

[Legion]

Yup, Arko is, IMO, best bang for buck. The other option is Euro Palmolive, but that is only if you are near Europe.

 

[deftone]

I bought a bunch of more expensive soaps before I finally tried Arko and it really puts a lot of more expensive soaps to shame. It's the soap I use for travel and I have no plans to swap it out. Everyone should have Arko in their shaving supplies.

 

[konijntjesbroek]

I'm a big fan of a bowl of porasso at $10 It will likely last you a year or more, depending on your habits. And that really is the question, how long will 12 sticks of arko last? Or are you looking to group buy with a bunch of folks near you? Also how much space do you have to store all that extra soap?

 

[Fool of a Took]

I think Arko is definitely the best in the ultra-low-price category. Williams, Van Der Hagen, and Nivea cream have a similar prices. But I don't think Williams and Van Der Hagen perform as well. Nivea does, but it has a weird smell.

 

[UncleRJ]

The ARKO is good stuff!

Granted that I have other soaps that I go back and forth with, but I have been using the same stick since July (I chopped it up and formed a proper "Puck" with it) and I still have at least a month left with it.

Then I have 6 more sticks in reserve!

 

[rodmonster]

Speick is also a wonderful budget product. Herbal lavender scent.

I know it is fun to try new products, but the purchase of just a few budget soaps probably costs more than the purchase of a single premium soap.

 

[Radium]

If I want to keep cost down? I can shave with say Ivory soap or Dove and I get great shaves with these two soaps. But yeah Arko is a great deal and as you can see it`s loved by lots of people.

 

[mmaggi]

Actually, a 1kg brick of Cella is available for roughly $30 delivered from TVBshaving.com (buy more stuff to spread the €15 shipping fees even further). 1kg of Arko sticks run about $37 @ $5.50 a 150g pair - so a Cella brick would be a bit cheaper over time.

12 Arko sticks = 900g can be had for $13 on Amazon.

 

[BSAGuy]

Spot on.

For the price, it's really hard to beat Arko. Considering the relatively high-quality lather it produces, they practically give it away.