ARKO! [for most of] February - only the courageous need apply

[Callum]

If i had a stick I would go for it, I have never actually picked up a stick of Arko. The only point of reference I have comes from @Mark1966 and to be honest I think he might be just a tiny bit bias

Based on some people’s comments about Arko I think we are the lucky few that have never have the “pleasure”

 

[Ferret619]

Your 2018 Sabbatical is 100% OVER, means you can go shopping again

Don’t think I care enough to pay eBay prices for one stick-
Arko is something you add to the cart to get free shipping or something like that, not the reason you make a purchase

 

[Razor Burn]

We can gift you some - no impact on sabbatical!

I'd hate to impose seeing as you already gifted me the Palmolive stick at the last Meet Up

 

[Ferret619]

I can probably do that random eucalyptus “SHAVE” crap from woolies- even still that stuff isn’t the worst I have tried.

 

[gabba32]

Don’t think I care enough to pay eBay prices for one stick-
Arko is something you add to the cart to get free shipping or something like that, not the reason you make a purchase

Oh s#!t I added A&E bay rum to get the free shipping.......

 

[Ferret619]

Oh s#!t I added A&E bay rum to get the free shipping.......

Significantly better choice

 

[Keen edge]

I found my ARKO stick today, so I'm in!

 

[SpeedyPC]

I found my ARKO stick today, so I'm in!

 

[bald as]

I start tomorrow!!

 

[Don]

For next time you can have a selection of Arko, and it is on sale .....Oh joy.

 

[SpeedyPC]

For next time you can have a selection of Arko, and it is on sale .....Oh, joy.

Nah, I prefer the shave stick, a lot cheaper then Arko cream

 

[tim33z]

For next time you can have a selection of Arko, and it is on sale .....Oh joy.

I wonder what the smell of “moist” is??

 

[Mark1966]

I wonder what the smell of “moist” is??

There is a simple way to find out mate - throw some in your shopping cart!

 

[Don]

Nah, I prefer the shave stick, a lot cheaper then Arko cream

I think the site is a little shady but the creams were cheaper that the stick.

 

[Don]

I wonder what the smell of “moist” is??

I saw that, and thought, I will just leave this here and see how long it takes.

 

[Chad]

Just a good tip for those using their ARKO. I've found the old spice deo stick is the best for grating up the Arko stick and smushing it in to use. And best of all its Arko red too! Leave the top off if you want the smell to die down or cover with lid if you like it like I do .

ARKO tto stick

Not sure why Flickr wont let me direct post but the link goes direct to the picture.

 

[Mark1966]

Congratulations!

You survived guys - any post ARKO! February thoughts?

What will you use tomorrow?

 

[fruityasu]

Congratulations!

You survived guys - any post ARKO! February thoughts?

What will you use tomorrow?

Well done to all participants of the ‘Arka February....Fair effort chaps....

 

[SpeedyPC]

What will you use tomorrow?

Tomorrow I'm using Mitchell's Wool Fat, needed to bring back my

soft skin back to normal.

 

[astinus4]

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Doppelgänger Black will be my lather tomorrow.

My original motivation for signing up to this challenge was to try and finish off my sole Arko stick - on that score I failed - there's still over 80% of it left.

It was a struggle to get through to the end, but funnily enough I haven't gone off Arko. It'll still have a place in my rotation; too decent a performer to just discard completely. Will be very very rare uses though, probably on days I need a quick one pass shave.

More than anything else I've realised how big a role variety plays in this hobby. Using the same thing everyday was just a drag, even if the results were perfectly acceptable.

And no the scent didn't grow on me. Also agree with @SpeedyPC , the lack of moisturising was an issue.