The Arko Challenge

Discussion in 'Shave Soaps' started by Bama Samurai, Apr 1, 2017.

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On Arko: Love, hate or indifferent?

Poll closed Jul 30, 2017.
  1. Arko? Yo! Absolute Love!

    43 vote(s)
    59.7%
  2. Pretty much hate it. Urinal cakes, blah, blah, blah...

    3 vote(s)
    4.2%
  3. Meh, it doesn't move me.

    6 vote(s)
    8.3%
  4. What is the deal with Samurai and trolling us with cheap soap threads? ;-)

    7 vote(s)
    9.7%
  5. I've not yet tried the Turkish gift to shavers worldwide.

    11 vote(s)
    15.3%
  6. I am ordering a case as soon as I finish typing.

    2 vote(s)
    2.8%
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  1. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

  2. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Do you have some kind of Arko “roach clip” in mind for when it gets too short to hold?
     
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  3. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Smash into bowl, load brush...
     
  4. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Well, you can see where my mind drifts to.


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  5. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

     
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  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I smashed mine into an old deodorant container.
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  7. Koray Yuce

    Koray Yuce New Member

    That's a good idea. Will definitely try.

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  8. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

  9. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Boy my entry on this was clearly way too pessimistic. That'll teach me to see the Arko as half full instead of half empty next time.
     
  10. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Never doubt the Arko.

    Tonight will make one-hundred and nine.

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  11. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    One-hundred and ten
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  12. Ksblazer

    Ksblazer Well-Known Member

    I keep a stick of Arko in my work locker as well as in my dopp bag. Hadn't used it in a while so I broke from my regular rotation and grabbed my arko stick.

    Easily produced enough lather for a 3 pass shave and touch up's with enough left over for another pass.

    The scent still reminds me of ivory soap. I don't mind it.

    Lather is nice with plenty of cushion. Slickness is very good. No nics or cuts to the face while shaving.

    Rinsed off well and gave my face a nice tallow conditioning feel.

    Followed it up with a splash of La Toja aftershave and a few minutes later some shea butter as Arko has left my skin on the dry side if I don't use any moisturizer in the past.

    Its a solid performer and a great value when bought by the case.
     
  13. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    It is obvious that all of us way underestimated how long this stick would last. It just keeps on going. Can you stretch it to 250?
     
  14. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    There's maybe a third left. 165-180, perhaps?
     
  15. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

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  16. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    When it comes to Arko, that's an important dis-stink-tion. :D
     
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  17. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    One-hundred and thirteen... [​IMG]
     
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  18. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Veg?
     
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  19. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    I just discovered this thread...Man, Arko has always been my Highlander soap, "If there could be only one"!!
    I shaved every day with Arko for years and my appreciation never diminished!

    So you guys are counting the number of shaves to a stick....hmmm....I never counted, but I used to think like 3 months...shaving every day...even if I really just keep applying...going for monster lather...lol!
     
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  20. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    114-115

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