Apart from the interesting! smell I find it drys out quickly on my face.:confused:
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Apart from the interesting! smell I find it drys out quickly on my face.:confused:
I use a lot more water in Arko than in some other tallow soaps (like Stirling). If I don't, yeah, it gets dry on one side while I shave the other.
Yes, you have to get the water ratio right. Just try adding a very little bit of water at a time.
Bob
Love my Arko most of all the label!
All soaps are sensitive to water amount, and (he says defensively) I love the scent. Reminds me of just plain old soap. I use aftershave for scent. Soap for the lather and glide. With my rather hard water Arko lathers up great and provides great cushion for $4?!?!
I too love Arko, I use it both ways, rubbed directly onto my wet face, and also pressed into a mug. Both methods produce a very thick, creamy lather. I'm a big fan of the simple, old-school soap smell, and it doesn't break the bank.
Arko Urinal cakes has absolutely no place in my den. I'd rather grow a beard than ever use that crappy product! The scent is horrendous.
Funny, I wonder if Arko was $80.00 people would be singing the praises of it's unique scent?
Bob
20 millionth thread about Arko! Great value!
There are al lot of reasons why this old soap is still being used and scent is one.
I love it.
Big fan of Arko.
Face lather with boar and it seems to be a good combination as I don't have any dry-down issues.
No fears, it has worked well with boars, badgers and synthetics for me with no drying if I get the water ratio right.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikekiM
Bob
Slide the Arko into a screw up deodorant container and you'r off to the races.
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That's what I do and it makes a great travel soap then! I used it this morning....I love the scent....and it's cheaper than urinal cakes ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Raol
I duuno, I am pretty sure I could get urinal cakes for free but slightly used. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Haroldg48
Bob
Yeah, but they don't lather worth a darn!
Depends what ya bin drinkin. :angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by Haroldg48
Bob
As I always add to the Arko threads, there are really TWO Arko scents: the freshly-unwrapped urinal-cake-lemon scent (which I don't love but can live with), and the permanent, some-days-later, wholesome-soap scent (which I love).
