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NotTheStig said:
Blueness and Camelot are equally as good as Arko but with a slightly different scent.
Arko vs the rest
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Blueness and Camelot are equally as good as Arko but with a slightly different scent.
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Have to say I have tried so many soaps and creams over the past 4 years....
After reading all the replies to my original post I am left thinking most respondants are missing my point.
ARKO with a different scent, niegh a different branding and packaging format would...hmmmm.
I just think that it does the job better than most at a point of price that makes it a no brainer to anyone with a brain.
MDC...artisans...De fat.. I could go on and on..
But I'm a realist and my arko stick is simply effortless and the best.
The argument will no doubt go on.....and on
Take care gents.
After reading all the replies to my original post I am left thinking most respondants are missing my point.
ARKO with a different scent, niegh a different branding and packaging format would...hmmmm.
I just think that it does the job better than most at a point of price that makes it a no brainer to anyone with a brain.
MDC...artisans...De fat.. I could go on and on..
But I'm a realist and my arko stick is simply effortless and the best.
The argument will no doubt go on.....and on
Take care gents.
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Another dirt cheap and solid performer (aside from Palmolive stick, of course) is Erasmic in the black bowl. Fresh, crisp scent and effortless lather.
As I said, I haven't tried Arko yet, but I was satisfied with Palmolive for over 25 years, until I tried Proraso green.Gallimore said:
I used the Palmolive today and it's possibly more efficient, but the smell of Proraso and the menthol feel on the skin is slightly addictive.
I have ordered some Arko but the descriptions of the scent leave me a bit wary.
I'll let you know how I get on.
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I have simple tastes & for me Arko is probably my favourite soap in terms of the closeness of the shave, how it lathers and cushioning during the shave.
Probably the soap (in my limited experience) that has the most explosive lather. Not sure if it is the tallow....I like the smell and you cannot argue about the price. Must be in everyone's rotation
Probably the soap (in my limited experience) that has the most explosive lather. Not sure if it is the tallow....I like the smell and you cannot argue about the price. Must be in everyone's rotation
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Im using Arko here and so far so good. Did try some palmolive but I hated the smell and I found it hard to lather up. Cant comment on other soaps though as not tried them!
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Anyone fancy seeing if other Turkish soaps compare or surpass Arko then:
http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=32111&pid=440399#pid440399
http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=32111&pid=440399#pid440399
Well. the Arko arrived today, and now I know why people mentioned the smell. I recognise the smell but can't quite put my finger on it, cheap disinfectant possibly. I was halfway through my right jaw when I contemplated breaking the routine and do the lip straight away.
Not a bad lather but I find Palmolive is slightly better, and Proraso about the same as Arko but with a much better scent and that cool/ultra clean sensation of the mint.
Not a bad lather but I find Palmolive is slightly better, and Proraso about the same as Arko but with a much better scent and that cool/ultra clean sensation of the mint.
