Seriously... why would you use anything else? Genuine question. Provides an incredibly rich lather that lasts and does an outstanding job of promoting a comfortable and effective baseline for a BBS shave. Others have complained about the scent... it is lemony... get over it. I have been wet shaving for almost 50 years... all but two with a DE safety razor (the two, I stupidly experimented with these ridiculously expensive, not anywhere near as good multi blade razors). You simply cannot go wrong with this product. It lathers extremely well, it lasts a long time on the face, it doesn't dry out the skin, it provides a superb cushion for the blade and... on top of all this... it is ridiculously cheap! Other than snob value, why on earth would you pay 30 plus dollars for a boutique shaving soap that MIGHT, at BEST, provide the same as Arko....???? Read more
I have been using Arko shave soap for years . It is worth the buy. It gives you plenty of lather, especially when using a shaving brush. Arko has nice scent and last's a long time. You only need to get a few sticks at a time. A Much-recommended product. Read more
This is a fun shaving stick at a ridiculously cheap price. A very bold scent, like the offspring of an Irish Spring bar and citronella candle. Beside that scent, this stick provides a ton of lather and good slickness. It's fun to shave with this stuff. Might leave your face slightly dry. I'll be making sure this is in my shaving rotation. Read more
Excellent product and highly economical. Read more
Excellent lather, slick and personally I like the scent. It's just a lemony soap smell and doesn't linger long. It's my new go to shaving soap. I've used many brands of expensive soaps and this is every bit as good. Some don't like the smell, but if you do it's a great value tallow based soap. Doesn't dry my skin out. YMMV Read more
I really wanted to like this product and tried it for several days. While the lather was rich and lubricated for a really good shave, in the end, it just made my face sting all day. No rash or anything, but there's something in it that did not agree with my flesh. Was not the razor, which is the first thought. Stinging went away immediately when I switched back to my old VDH. The scent is a bit strong, and noticeable, but not entirely unpleasant. Not to me, anyway. But it did noticeably linger all day, even after I washed with face soap. Hard to describe; lemony menthol, maybe. Or vaguely reminiscent of hospital antiseptic? It's a bit pong forward, if you will. So, maybe not what you want if you wear cologne or work in a scent free office, as do I. Had to bin the stuff as it was not useable as intended and no good for anything else. A shame. Live and learn. Your mileage may vary. I mean, some guys really like it. It's very inexpensive, so worth a shot. Didn't work out for me. Read more
It does have a slight janitorial aroma but it works great and the price is right! Read more
Some have said that they don't like the smell. Maybe they don't associate it with the same thing I do. It's the scent of vacation. A happy place. It took me a while to figure it out, but it reminded me of the generic tiny hotel soaps that were offered at every hotel stay when I was young. Now hotels offer their own special scents and that experience is lost. But I get a mini vacation every time my husband shaves. And he gets a great shave. He loves the lather and how long lasting it is. He's put part of a stick into an old container so it stays clean and fresh. Great value, too. Read more
