Arko, sometimes less just might be more
Just returned from a 3 week vacation and have gained a new respect for Arko. Arko was my main shave soap but along the way I picked up 2 different varieties of Palmolive shave creams, 1 Old Spice and 1 Gillette tube. The impression I got was that none of the shave creams gave me as good a cushion or lubricity as Arko did using a disposable two bladed safety razor. That impression was confirmed for me today by using a straight razor this morning and Arko.
I am sure the more expensive soaps and creams may be better but sometimes the overlooked ones that are cheap as chips offer more for less. As with everything to do with wet shaving these are just personal impressions and YMMV. There is just something about a plain Jane product like Arko that just does the job without any fanfare. It may not be the holy grail of shave soaps/creams but it really is a must try when you want to keep it simple.
Bob