A stick, you say?? Well I never. Never owned one or even knew of their existence till a couple months back.
Any good? How to use? Top 3!
Any good? How to use? Top 3!
Thanks Ackvil!They are a matter of personal preference. I used them quite a bit - until I started shaving my head and went to regular soaps.
My favorite was Tabac, DR Harris, and Valobra. You can also make your own shave sticks with your favorite soaps.
Tutorial - how to use a shaving stick - http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/40-Tutorial-how-to-use-a-shaving-stick
Shave Stick Off
A note on your Arko stick... it is often to be found for not much more than $1 per when one purchases a dozen. Leaving a stick open will allow the scent to dissipate with time. If one enjoys the performance, a reduced scent and being able to call it very inexpensive may help with the decision...www.badgerandblade.com
Brilliant, thankyou Sir!I love sticks, definitely good for travel, or for a quick shave.
Make sure your face is wet. Soak the end of the soap stick in warm water for a minute or so. Apply an even coat of soap to the beard, you will learn how much through trial and error. Take a damp brush and build the lather on the face. Add water to the brush two, three, four times to get the right consistency. You should have enough lather in the brush for three passes plus touch-ups.
Synthetic brushes work very well, but any brush will do.
Some good info in the posts above. My personal favorite sticks are La Toja, Speick and Wilkinson Sword. You can also make your own sticks from any hard shaving soap. Haslinger works very well.
This is good advice for anybody who's curious about trying a shaving stick. Just rub a puck of soap on your face and you get the same basic effect.Though a puck can be applied with good results.
I have used sticks exclusively for several years, after having decided they are the quickest, easiest, and most consistent way to go. In fact, in an attempt to use my stockpile of soap, my current “stick” is half a puck of MWF, wrapped in foil.This is good advice for anybody who's curious about trying a shaving stick. Just rub a puck of soap on your face and you get the same basic effect.
Excellent! Just about to order a stick of Arko to get things going!!!I have used sticks exclusively for several years, after having decided they are the quickest, easiest, and most consistent way to go. In fact, in an attempt to use my stockpile of soap, my current “stick” is half a puck of MWF, wrapped in foil.
face lather, for the win.
Sure! It is a great performer. The scent is divisive, but I have never had a problem with it. One of the best value soaps, IMO.Excellent! Just about to order a stick of Arko to get things going!!!
Yeah I've read that l'm looking forward to seeing which side I land on....some love here for DR Harris as well, although price per weight is poor value versus even their own tube of cream or jars/refills...Sure! It is a great performer. The scent is divisive, but I have never had a problem with it. One of the best value soaps, IMO.