I enjoy shave sticks. I've used Arko, La Toja, and Wilkinson Sword. I've dipped them in water a bit to make them easier to spread, but I definitely prefer the softer texture. Any there any others out there are a bit softer like Arko? Specifically interested in how Palmolive and Speick are.
Which shave stick is the softest texture
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I would say Palmolive has a soft texture.
Put the end of arko in some hot water and rub away.
I wouldnt say its like Arko though.
Valobra rubs off a little easier than some of the other sticks around, and +1 on putting the end of it on hot water before applying.
Tabac is soft. Speick is much harder.
Irisch Moos and Tabac are soft. Arko much harder. Val0bra hard but easy to use.
The softest is one I made, I got one of the two ounce twist up applicator tubes
http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Twist-up-Shaving-Stick-Containers-2-oz_p_649.html
and packed it with some Cella. Talk about soft.
The softest is one I made, I got one of the two ounce twist up applicator tubes
http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Twist-up-Shaving-Stick-Containers-2-oz_p_649.html
and packed it with some Cella. Talk about soft.
Speick and palmolive are similar in texture and lather about the same IMO.
TOBS is softer than Speick, the latter being hard as a puck. I've never felt that softness was the crucial factor, though. Just dip the end in water and apply the soap to your face.
The softest shave stick that I know is the new Lea, a truly wonderful performer.
To my nose the new Lea has a quite strong "soapy" scent. At the beginning I didn't like it too much, now I find it pleasant and associate it with a great lather... I do not like Arko, hence for me Lea is simply better.
Luc said that GZD Berber and Camelot Sticks were (much) softer and better performers than arko. Here is the link: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showth...rkish-shave-sticks-reviewed)?highlight=berber
Irish moos gote my vote as the softest shave stick in texture . TOBS shave sticks are pretty soft too , but performance is not at the same level.
I have to disagree with you, James. The Palmolive sticks I have used required a ten minute tip soak before I could face lather with them. That makes them hard IMO.
I tried Arko, Speick, Palmolive (EU & AUS), Tabac, SIM and TOBS. TOBS is by far the softest of these, Arko next closely followed by Tabac and SIM while Speick and Palmolive are the hardest.
i got one Palmolive three years ago, lost some scent,but still make a great leather, using in shower with a old brush that cost $$2,50.
this week i got a arko(6x on ebay), one tabac, but idont know the "leather".
next month my wife works at Spain, i recomended for her 10x la toja sticks..ehehehehe i'll put the leather's photo over here.thanks
this week i got a arko(6x on ebay), one tabac, but idont know the "leather".
next month my wife works at Spain, i recomended for her 10x la toja sticks..ehehehehe i'll put the leather's photo over here.thanks
It's been a long time since I've used any shave stick, so I could be misremembering.
As mentioned, GZD is quite soft for a stick. I used it for the first time tonight, and it was good. I'll have to try it a bit more, but I don't think it's as slick as Arko is though. Still, a good quality soap.
