06-23-2012, 06:52 PM
I've received a box of 12 shave sticks of arko few months ago,they are commonly used by Turkish barbers nice barbershop aroma with old school note with hint of lemon and great cushioning its semi soft like a candle lathers lifespan is good its like having Turkish barber in your home, it really does softening the beard very well, there are many Turks in my country but arko products is not normally found in my local markets then its very hard to find years ago they used to stock them
06-23-2012, 09:51 PM
(06-23-2012, 09:50 PM)Pnume Wrote:(06-23-2012, 09:34 PM)uncledave Wrote: I believe I'll try it for the first time tomorrow!
Have you smelled it yet? If you have, and are fine with it, I'm sure you'll love it. I've yet to see anyone criticize it for anything other than its scent.
No, I haven't but I think I will in just a few minutes and then let you know my impressions. As long as it won't knock a buzzard off a manure wagon I believe I can stand it. We'll see.

OK. I smelled it. It reminds me of something from years ago but I can't think what. The smell is not bad to me but it is unusual. It won't stop me from using the soap.
06-25-2012, 08:18 PM
I too, bought 15 Arko shave sticks some time ago. One of my favorite shaving soaps. I mill the Arko shave stick into a ramekin dish, load my brush on the puck, and either face lather or build lather in a bowl.
An excellent tallow based shaving soap, The Arko citronella scent puts some folks off, but I don't find it objectionable.
An excellent tallow based shaving soap, The Arko citronella scent puts some folks off, but I don't find it objectionable.
07-01-2012, 06:06 PM
I get excellent, smooth, comfortable (aka nick free) results with Arko...stuff softens the beard surprisingly well.
It's the only stick I use. I traded my others for more Arko.
That citronella smell is lemongrass I believe - love it or not, it fades quickly, and you're just left with great performing soap.
It's the only stick I use. I traded my others for more Arko.
That citronella smell is lemongrass I believe - love it or not, it fades quickly, and you're just left with great performing soap.
07-02-2012, 08:05 AM
(07-02-2012, 03:28 AM)EHV Wrote: Adore the scent and love the lather straight from the stick to the face then add the brush...ANY brush.
I just wish it had a tad more protection and moisturizing properties. That still won't deter me. Great stuff at any price.
You are a man who knows a good soap when you use one - I couldn't agree with you more!

07-03-2012, 08:18 AM
I've recently tried this for the first time (friend of mine gave me a portion of a stick) and it is just as awesome as everyone has said. I can see why the scent may turn some folks off -- it's got an underlying hint behind the citrus that I can't quite place -- but I don't find it disagreeable at all. For a tallow soap that performs as well as it does, you can't beat the price on this stuff.
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