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. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    I'm still impressed that you can pull this many shaves from an Arko stick.

    In both stick and smooshed in a soap dish form, I don't have this longevity.
     
    PanChango, Nov 14, 2017
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  2. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    I feel like it's the synthetic that gets the extra mileage. No other explanation, and I did use soap at a faster pace when I was a newbie with an Omega 48.
     
    Bama Samurai, Nov 14, 2017
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  3. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Were it necessary to go hardcore on economization of shaving budget....

    3 Arko Sticks
    200 Astra SP
    3 bottles generic AV

    One year of shavette is $30ish
     
    Bama Samurai, Nov 14, 2017
    #523
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  4. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Nah. 100 Astras for the year. $20.
     
    jtspartan, Nov 14, 2017
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  5. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    I was going to afford the luxury of a new edge daily, but a two days per edge... Absolutely.
     
    Bama Samurai, Nov 14, 2017
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  6. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    I would guess that you are correct. I have never used a synthetic, but even with a small 18-20 mm badger or boar brush I used it quicker.

    Last time I picked up Arko, I got a case of 12 sticks for under a buck a stick shipped from Amazon. I would probably need about 50-60 DE blades and a few bottles of Superior 70 would be a treat but not needed.

    If worst came to worst, I could get by with about 6 sticks and 50-60 blades for the year. $10-$15 for a comfortable shave for the year. Add another $10 for 3 bottles of Superior 70.

    Your $30 for the year is definitely doable.
     
    PanChango, Nov 15, 2017
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  7. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    One Hundred and Twenty-four

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    Bama Samurai, Nov 15, 2017
    #527
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  8. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    That stick of Arko sure is stubborn.
     
    Keithmax, Nov 16, 2017
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  9. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Indeed....

    Day CXXV

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    Bama Samurai, Nov 17, 2017
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  10. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    CXXVI [​IMG]
     
    Bama Samurai, Nov 17, 2017
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  11. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    127 and 128

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    Bama Samurai, Nov 19, 2017
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  12. canoeroller

    canoeroller Well-Known Member

    I bought a case of Arko, and I am sure I would average about 4 months out of a stick, but I always end up getting bored and changing around to something else after a few weeks, so that case is not even half done, and I have given sticks away to the wet shaving curious.
     
    canoeroller, Nov 21, 2017
    #532
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  13. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    After 130

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    Bama Samurai, Nov 22, 2017
    #533
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  14. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Make your own. Twist up containers are super cheap. Softer soaps can be pressed into them, and harder ones can be grated. I find myself moving to them more and more.

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    PickledNorthern, Nov 22, 2017
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  15. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Yep, that is what I do for my traveling Arko.
     
    Keithmax, Nov 22, 2017
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  16. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    How do you super goop with a shave sick?
     
    Linuxguile, Nov 22, 2017
    #536
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  17. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Scrape the stick into the bottom of a bowl. I do that quite often when I am traveling.
     
    PickledNorthern, Nov 22, 2017
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  18. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I thought you had a trick for super goop face lathering LOL
     
    Linuxguile, Nov 22, 2017
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  19. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    It runs all over my shirt.
     
    PickledNorthern, Nov 22, 2017
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  20. dangermouse

    dangermouse Well-Known Member

    I did try once. I used an old glue stick tube. I don't know what went wrong but it didn't work at all. Perhaps it's time to try again :)
     
    dangermouse, Nov 23, 2017
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