Thread: Arko shaving soap

Does anyone know if it is available in Australia? - I'd love to try it

I bought it via shavenation.com and they ship internationally; you should give it a go

Originally Posted by HoracioAR

I bought it via shavenation.com and they ship internationally; you should give it a go

Thanks for the info HoracioAR - it's the $34.00 shipping that puts me off a bit, though.

Originally Posted by Havachat45

Thanks for the info HoracioAR - it's the $34.00 shipping that puts me off a bit, though.

Go to tulumba.com. shipping looked much more reasonable to Australia, aroun $8. They also have the full line of Arko creams and after shaves which are pretty damn good as well.

I used this stuff for the first time today...I'm impressed! Can't beat it for the price. I'd take Arko over the Conks and such in the $5 range any day.

I was amazed at how well it lathered up in almost no time...had enough lather in the brush after 30 for a 3 pass and then some! Scent isn't bad, hard to put a comparison to it.

You can also go to BestShave.net and order it from there. Their shipping rates are reasonable to the US (they are based in Turkey) so I don't know that AU would be much different. They also have the "infamous" $3 Turkish Horsehair brushes and amazing prices on DE blades. Just be prepared to wait a few weeks for things to arrive.

ETA - Orders over $50 are shipped free worldwide.

It's next on my to order list, this thread is not making it easy to keep from placing that order.

Originally Posted by RedLeg13F

You can also go to BestShave.net and order it from there. Their shipping rates are reasonable to the US (they are based in Turkey) so I don't know that AU would be much different. They also have the "infamous" $3 Turkish Horsehair brushes and amazing prices on DE blades. Just be prepared to wait a few weeks for things to arrive.

ETA - Orders over $50 are shipped free worldwide.

I ordered up a bunch of these brushes and alum blocks. These are good to have to hand out when people are interested in starting wet shaving.

Thanks for the link!

Originally Posted by ZeroCool

I ordered up a bunch of these brushes and alum blocks. These are good to have to hand out when people are interested in starting wet shaving.

Thanks for the link!

I have a couple on the way as well...for the same reason! I like to give people I'm introducing to the hobby a little something to get them started and these brushes work perfectly for that.

I have one stick of Arko, and I love the lather and the scent. It's so thick and creamy it sometime takes a little bit longer to rinse the cream off the bevel of the razor.