It just gets the job done. Reliable, dependable Arko
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When I want a no-nick, no-weeper, no-cut shave, I use Arko
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Wait . . . Farmertan hasn't seen this yet? I imagine he'll bless this post soon enough.
Arko till death.
Or death by Arko.
whichever comes first
Or death by Arko.
whichever comes first
I have shaved with Arko while it isn't in my rotation it is an "ok" shave. This main issue I have is post shave feel.
My face feels "dry" or just lacking when I use it. It feels best when I combine Arko with a Captain's Choice aftershave splash.
That seems to be the only way I can tolerate the Arko for more then a once a month chance of pace.
Any ideas as to why? Or is that just what happens when you face lather?
KM
My face feels "dry" or just lacking when I use it. It feels best when I combine Arko with a Captain's Choice aftershave splash.
That seems to be the only way I can tolerate the Arko for more then a once a month chance of pace.
Any ideas as to why? Or is that just what happens when you face lather?
KM
Arko for me delivers great shaves but overall really has a negative effect on the health of my skin. It's not drying but im more prone to breakouts and the colour and toning of it seems to get a bit worse. Its just a cheap product. I can't really expect it to do anything other than make for a good shave. A lot of people find it irritating and drying though. Its not face lathering per se, but some people do find that face lathering can increase irritation because they buff their skin too much. I face lather almost everything and I've never had an issue but some can't tolerate it.
When I face lather with Arko, I use lots of water when loading it. Also wash my face with plenty of water between passes and when finished shaving.
This helped me a lot with Arko's face drying issues.
For me as someone said, It's post shave dries my skin too much
I'd like to join the "me too" on Arko drying out the face. It's not that bad for me I just use a post shave balm like Nivea or Dove. Scent is is overblown it smells like Ivory bath soap.
Oh yeah the cushion is excellent.
Not that many issues it performs very well just that I have other soaps I like more. And local plastic fantastic work more depends on which razor I use, how fresh the blade is and how 
I am when I shave.
But there is a big hunk of arko in my frankensoap this morning so I kinda used it
I am when I shave.But there is a big hunk of arko in my frankensoap this morning so I kinda used it
This thread has the Blessings of the Royal Castle of Arkoland!
Somehow I get a vision of an old Scottish castle in the middle of the American wildernis with a blood red flag with white and light menthol blue details under which someone stands wielding a Turkish yatagan over his head roaring
BRING ME MY HOLY ARKO!
I use MdC.
Hearing I am not the only person that fights the face drying issue is somewhat comforting. I have used balms also but for whatever reason my face loves the Captain's Choice splashes and honestly the balm is just an added bonus to the shave.
Arko is my only shave stick so I do occasionally grab it on weekends when I am not rushed. It takes me longer to face lather then the general public as I don't know what the &^$% I am doing and since I am not in a hurry I just roll with it.
As for the scent, I don't have any issues with it, nor does the better half.
KM
Arko is my only shave stick so I do occasionally grab it on weekends when I am not rushed. It takes me longer to face lather then the general public as I don't know what the &^$% I am doing and since I am not in a hurry I just roll with it.
As for the scent, I don't have any issues with it, nor does the better half.
KM
Luckily haven't had issues with my face drying using Arko. My issue early on was brush burn, but really hitting the mark on working the right amount of water in solved this, and perhaps any dryness issues. I do use a balm in the dryer months. I like a wet lather in general though.
When I want that shave, I add Arko to my lather (usually TOBS Sandalwood). Whip up the TOBS lather, wring some of the lather out of the brush, apply Arko to my face after dipping it in warm water and lather up the face with the brush.
Knock on wood, I never get weepers (one every two years, tops), and maybe a nick every three months or so. I alternate between a bunch of soaps, and I get good results from all that I have decided to keep. Arko isn't one of them. The smell is awful and the performance blah. Usaewd it twice, then I binned it.
p.s. Same razor, same brush, same brand of blade: might help explain my bloodless standard shaves.
p.s. Same razor, same brush, same brand of blade: might help explain my bloodless standard shaves.
Ah, yes…. The ARKO! of France!
@Screeby - if I shave too rough or don’t add enough water to my lather, ARKO! dries my face, too. Usually it doesn’t. I’m sorry it has that affect on you, but glad to read the Captain has your skincare covered.
How about the times when you DO want to get nicks, weepers and cuts? What do you use then? 
AoS Sandalwood, non-tallowHow about the times when you DO want to get nicks, weepers and cuts? What do you use then?
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