All About the Arko Shaving Soap Stick
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Greetings! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy! In this episode, Geofatboy shaves with and reviews the Arko Shaving Stick. Lathers easily, provides great cushion for your razor. Smells great! Arko shave soap comes from Turkey and has been a worldwide favorite for many years. Please subscribe, click the bell, click ALL, and leave a nice comment.
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My girlfriend just asked wtf is wrong with me. I have been binge watching your videos for like two hours or so so maybe that's a legit question. None the less, love your videos man. It's relaxing and satisfying to see the razors being put to work and with easy remove all that stubble.
Thank very much BT- Lol! I hear that all the time. Tell her there are a lot worse things you could be doing. I'm glad you enjoy the videos. I sure I put a lot of people to sleep at night :)
Sounds like you have asmr my friend.
I'm the same. Sinatra Lennon is great too. As is this channel
@@geofatboy I absolutely loved your video about Arko Shaving Soap, because it was well done and you explained everything so clearly. I will be watching your videos from now on, and I'm looking forward to watching you use different safety razors. You should have your own Shaving Show on tv one day.
THANKS
KEN
You cant shave for 2hr. But you can watch and enjoy:))
I know this soap very well. My father used to use this soap when I was a child. Now, I am 35 years old men. I am not same me, but the soap is. In fact, it is same package since the days my father was a child, because as I am aware of, this is the first ARKO product, dated back to 1957, and neither package nor shape haven't been changed over the years. Maybe, while a child my father had seen his father having a shave by using this soap, same "handsome shaving man picture" on it :)
I don't use shaving soaps a lot, but whenever I see this product at markets, or barbers, it is a kind of warming feel. It is like seeing an old friend. Maybe it makes me remember old times, when I was a child.
Greetings from Turkey. Hope you enjoyed ARKO shaving soap :)
It is definitely a time-tested classic!
Lot's of love from Turkey. :)
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Arko & derby shave sticks , honest do the job products
No B/S , overscent or containers , turks know blade shaving .
I have been using arko for about 5 years now. I love the scent smells clean to me. I once stayed in a hotel had to shower for a meeting. I had little time to get myself ready. Over sight on the hotel staff left me without soap in the shower, I used arko from my shaving kit to wash even my hair. I had people asking mostly Women what after shave/cologne I had on they liked the scent.
Mostly women lmao
Women love the floral smells.
Smelled like old-school lemon furniture polish to me at first. As I used it though, the scent started to drift throughout the rest of my bathroom, eventually transforming into something that actually reminded me of Meyer lemons, Ivory soap and sunshine, which turned out to be fairly energizing and something I actively crave in the morning. 🤨
Combine that with it's stellar shaving performance (easy to lather, excellent slickness, easy to apply) and I have to admit that I've started to fall in love with Arko. I always use my excess lather to wash my face after the shave and it also left my face feeling clean but never overly dry. A few added benefits are the versatility to use the sticks itself for application or to smoosh it down into a bowl when needed and the lack of a strong scent after the shave which might clash with other fragrances you might apply. It also seems to condition my brushes fairly well, leaving them cleaner and noticably softer after they dry.
Arko also seems to be one of the least expensive shaving soaps on the market, making it pretty hard to pass up. In the last few months, I've ended up using it more often than my ToBS, Proraso, Mitchells Wool Fat, and Cella combined...and I haven't even made it halfway through my first stick.
Arko was my very first stick I bought in Turkey in 2012 after having a hot towel shave over there love it and have it in my regular shave routine ..great video as always cheers from the UK
How much is a shave in a barbershop in Turkey? Is it scary? Do they use fire?
@@fruitarian it cost me back then 10TL it's not scary and yes they used fire to do the ears and nose go for it well worth it
@@eveandjam According to the currency calculator, that would be $1.38. Meaning roughly double that, with inflation, today, or $3. They don't hassle you for bribes or tips?
@@fruitarian not not at all just ask the price and if happy go for and if good service tip them
@@fruitarian Yes the price has changed back then, like dubble. If you are the groom in a wedding, they cost you crazy high, so people say “I will go to my friend’s wedding” and price is the same. If you are a guest in a wedding, he should not increase the price.
I love Arko so much. Super cheap, clean smell, the tallow moisturises the skin and keeps it slick unlike glycerine, no plastic packaging. Only advice I give is similar to what's shown in video, make sure you use much water to produce your lather, as a thin soap lather it will dry solid. Pressing the stick into a shaving bowl with a bit of water produces the best thick lather. If you shave slowly, reapply to areas that have dried. Can also leave a "soap scum" ring around plughole/water basin level since the tallow doesn't dissolve in water, so a quick wipe down clears that up.
I shave every day because of my job and I have been using Arko soap for about a year. Definitely the best I've experienced so far. the price is affordable, it is very comfortable and it has a very long life. When I use it, I first wet my face and shaving brush in hot water and then apply soap to the brush to lather a little, then I apply it to my face and make it foam more. In this way, I complete the shaving very quickly and without any problems. I would definitely recommend
I know this video is a few years old but I used the Ark stick today for the first time. This was the best shave that I have ever had. My beard is rather heavy and so I have been trying many products but my search may be over. Thanks for the demonstration
I love the Arko Stick. Started with the puck but after a little research I figured the stick would last longer.1 Stick lasts me about 3 months. Started in the DE world after my wife seen the Rick Harrison Commercial(Pawnstars) for the DE Razors.Been at it for 6 years.My setup is pretty basic. I have an adjustable Gillette Slim, (1964) a cheap perfecto brush, and the Shark Super Chrome Blade. I have tried to get different friends into using a DE but most just want to keep wasting their money on premium shaves.
Arko soap is amazing, I was given a stick of it when I bought an Ace shaving silvertip brush. I used it in stick form a few times. After that I pressed it into the bottom of a bowl like a puck and lather it that way. It's an amazing soap for cheap and I'll definitely be buying more
In a bowl it likely lathers easier because you have more surface contact with the brush.
I have been wet shaving for a good number of years now and started buying all different and quite expensive soaps, a couple of good quality razors and a Simpsons X2L best badger brush. Didn't get on too well with the expensive soaps. Near where I live in England is a long road with shops and a large number of Barber shops. On walking this long road on a Saturday morning I found myself looking in all these Barber shop windows as I passed and noticed that every one had Arko soap by the sinks! I bought some and never looked back! I still use Taylors Eton College cream now and then but for everyday shaving it's Arko!! Love it!!
Dave.
Hi Geo. Arko`s great soap . Use it all the time.
Hi Brian, thanks for your input.
After all the shaving creams and shaving soaps I’ve spent money on....Derby produces the best, most slickest, most comfortable shave....and it only costs 1.25. Blown away!
Greetings from Turkey! Loved to see our age old product among all those quality products you are reviewing.
I'm glad you guys still maintain the art of lather shaves, great job.
Man i grow up with this shaving soaps :) almost %99.9 of the barbers are using this soap in turkey which is very healthy and makes your skin soft
I wanted to thank you for introducing me to wetshaving. Your videos taught me how to shave with a straight and safety razor. I have never looked back since discovering wet shaving. Arko is one of my favorite soaps. It even fits nicely in a round reusable deodorant container.
Thanks for the kind words and the tip Kyle!
I’d got one of these sticks thrown in with a big pack of blades. I saw this review and thought that I’d give the Arko a try. All I can say is that I love it! Not sure about the smell but the feel of the lather is really nice and makes for a quality shave. The bowl of hard soap is going in the bin!
Arko smells good, make body soft as hell and its pretty useful cheers from Turkey.
My favourite.
Unwrap.
Press into my s/s bowl with lid.
Press until its round and the same shape as the bottom of the bowl.
Use as any other soap with your brush.
Love it.
It's good and cheap soap. It's semi-soft so you can easily press it into a mug or other container if you prefer.
Thanks Steven, as I said, it's quite pliable for a shaving soap.
Great Geo. I started with an Arko stick from you, 3 years ago. I've gathered much more since then. Great for travel.
Thanks Ronnie! You da man! (that's how we say it in Chicago) :)
If you want to get your face on an ARKO Shaving Stick Here it is: shavenation.com/collections/shaving-sticks
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I love my Arko stick for travelling! I apply it both to my wet face and a little (few circular strokes for some foam) on a well soaked brush. It produces a lather that you could fill potholes with. Takes up literally no space at all and works a charm with just about any water. Does need a boar brush though, from my experience badger brushes are not sturdy enough to lather it up sufficiently. The smell might be debatable, but I like it because it reminds me of the good ole days and my grandparents :p
Hi thanx for video.
i am from Turkey and i use Arko Shaving soap almost for 15 years and i can assure that it is one of the best with pretty low price. Almost all men barber in Turkey use Arko and the company never changed its formula and packaging.
Greetings from Turkey/Istanbul
Best regards
Thanks for sharing!
Dayı merhaba
I'm Turkish and i use arko all the time
What do you say about Derby? As for me , Arko best. I have derby stick, but dont use it.
Євген PR_m i used derby's cologne and soap once just a couple years ago... tbh i didn't like the smell then i started buying arko products and got used to arko because the brand arko felt much more traditional made and literally all the barbers i went to used arko i've never seen a barber use a derby soap in a traditional turkish barber in my entire life
Євген PR_m and in my opinion arko is really the best brand out there
Thank you for your comment, please correct me if i made any mistakes my english is not very good :)
@@TheHopeless72 its ok, my english not good too. Greetings from Ukraine
Hi I am from the UK but I have lived in Turkey since 2002 and I have used Arko since I moved over here. I love it, it gives a great smooth shave. Great video.
In Turkey, we press this into a cup and after, we rub the brush until you get enough sponge. Then apply it on your face with with the brush. Traditionally, we do not directly apply it to our faces. All barbers in Turkey use this soap. It is really classic
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I am a Turkish woman in her 40s. I grew up watching both my now deceased grandpa and dad. I should pick some up for my legs:)
You're a Turkish woman in her 40s and talking about shaving your legs on a men's shaving channel. Hmmm, Maybe you should shave your beard too and start looking for a husband.
RW-RW-RW
What the fuck, man...?!
Just tried Arko for the first time tonight. Wow! This stuff is impressive! Gave a very smooth, close shave with my vintage Gillette Super Speed safety razor and lathers up a million times better than the old Williams Mug shaving soap pucks I used to use years ago. Definitely a keeper.
I love Arko soap. I actually use less of it on my face, but use more water while building the lather. It gets very thick and slick as you add more water. A little Arko goes a long way!
Arko and Sedef. Thank you Turkey.
Arko, an excellent symbol of our national pride (if there's any left, though)
Is it really?
Yeah we all love Arko, not only the barber soap but also its hand-body moisturizing creams. But the soap has a very special place, like it is a standard. If a barber shop doesn't use it here, we don't call it a proper barber :D. I myself use Arko soap and it makes me proud to see these positive foreign reviews of it. Thanks :).
im half turkish half finnish and i ordered a stick of derby soap, is it also good?
Turkish barbers shaves are the best.
Hakan Özbay I've tried about fifteen different soaps and now I only use taylor of old bond sandlewood or Arko. Arko is cheap but extremely high in performance.
There are other very good Turkish wet shaving gear, yeah Arko is an iconic brand and it is very good, I recommend Turkish boar brushes to any wet shave enthusiast, the lofts are not as densly packed as Omega but performs great. Derby stick is very similar to Arko, Camelot shave stick is quite different as it is very soft so it has to be pressed in a bowl and it is another great performer. Also there are numerous aftershave lotions, balms and colognes made in Turkey. Arko aftershave lotions have very long staying power.
Tried it today...Maan what an amazing shave soap....So easy to use just with a shave brush....No fuss
Perfect video as always Geo 😁
New subscriber from Sweden here
Thanks and big UPS from the USA! Welcome!
Let's admit it, most of us bought it because of the packaging. That it's cheap and works well is just an added bonus.
My wife uses a stick on her legs. I use them on my face. Love Arko. Hard to beat the price.
I like Arko Shave Soap sticks. If you find the scent a bit off-putting when first opened, just completely unwrap a stick about 2-3 weeks ahead of time and let the scent subside a bit before applying it during a shave. Problem easily solved.
Great glide and it is slick, and a brush with a little water mid-shave helps keep it from feeling dried out.
That is one amazing looking bathroom as seen in the background! A resort? A spa? Your home?
So the scent actually subsides if you leave it in free air for a few weeks?
your turkish pronunciation is very good.thanks for the informative video.
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Tried it today for the first time. Really enjoyed it. Surprising amounts of lather.
Excellent-Thanks for sharing!
Cheers mate ,Been wet shaving for years but l have learnt a lot from you, Using Arko now and love it.
Thanks, glad I could help!
I just bought my first Arko & derby shave sticks - and I love it - Great video. Best from London UK
Thanks for your support Edward!
Arko is amazing
It`s just perfect for my highly sensitive skin ! I have to shave daily or even twice a day and is the only one that helped me against irritation and razor burns- great turkish quality !
Very interesting...
@@geofatboy Now i switched to R41 and its even better....razor burns almost gone, but still...
When I watch you! wow he’s using Arko😀 that’s why I am from turkey. cool👍🏼😉
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great video. I find myself going back to this super cheap soap. it's like the fast food of shave soaps without the nasty side effects.
Thanks Will, I love that-"The Fast Food Of Shave Soaps" - Spot On!
Arko's smell reminds me old odd days.For real gentlemens
Some love it, some hate it, I'm fine with it. And if it keeps the bugs away, that's an added plus 😂
@@geofatboy Why do men these days need to smell like a perfume factory when leaving the bathroom? Let the aftershave do that job and the shaving soap do it's job.
I love the Arko stick. Great for me as I travel a lot for work. I got me one of those unbranded screw up deodorant dispensers to keep it in. Rub on your wet face, super easy to get a slick lather with a brush.
BTW, I love your bathroom/den.
Let us NOT forget the genius SHAVE NATION bowl that has the bottom indentation circle so you can cut slice of ARKO or Derby and press it in the bottom, bloom and go to town with a boar and get enough lather to shave your face, head, chest, balls etc.. Haha. I have 3 shave nation bowls, black, red,and pink.... green is next when re stocked
$2.49 at Shave Nation Right Now: bit.ly/ArkoStickSN
I know this is an old video but thank you for helping me out! I’m a woman and don’t shave my face but I have really coarse hair on my legs that the rubbish women’s razors always seem to do a terrible job at removing and nicking my skin. It has only just occurred to me that men have been nailing the shaving process for many moons :D purchased a safety razor and some Arko! Excited for a nice smooth shave. Hopefully it’s as easy as you’ve made it look! Thanks!
Razor companies didn't even start marketing a "razor for women" until the early 90s. The Venus razor which is just a price hiked Mach 3 cartridge with a bit of unnecessary extra rubber. Women just shaved with "mens" razors since forever. Genderised products are such a modern deception.
Geofatboy it's Tony they Italian from Canada I'm finally getting the hang of these shaving skills 🇮🇹
Yo Tony! Wassup!? A little bit of practice is all it takes, Enjoy!
Your bathroom is awesome. Good reviews geo! Love the vids.
Arko and a plastic container is my go-to travel kit! Great value.
Excellent! Who said you can't have fast, easy, and cheap?
Phew... That's how I've been using arko for a few years now. Just bought an adjustable safety Razor after watching some of your other videos. I've been using a shavette but have fallen out of love with it recently. Really useful videos.
I just started shaving with a safety razor and my ultimate goal is to be able to shave like you. Thanks for great videos!
The Turks know how to shave.
actually most of youngsters (-50) doesnt know or use this..gels and other foams are dominant as far as i can see
Arda Suğur Ayıp ettin şimdi bak
Bence de ayıp ettiniz :)
my face is red-purple after this shaving soap.like i burned my face.it's a good soap,but...
@@IrespectUtoo Not surprising since it has a lot of toxic chemicals
Thanks, I had absolutely no idea on how one uses a shaving stick.
If you dont like to glide the bar across ur face you can take 2 arko bars and mold them inside your shaving bowl by applying pressure on top of them and use it as a normal flat soap with ur fav brush
'Like Magic" is my take also on face lathering with stick soap (works too with a Williams puck). I find that wetting the stick isn't necessary to get a great lather. I just wet 1 side of my face & rub on a dry stick until I can see a light coat of white. 1/2 of my face will produce enough lather to do 3 complete passes and even have enough left over to shave the cat ...
Nice! Your cat sent me a thank you note.
Thanks for this video. I am new to DE shaving and excited to try it out. Your videos have been extremely helpful. I ordered some Arko from you last week preloaded in the dispenser. I appreciated the Derby soap as a thank you gift too!
Thank you for your support Joseph.
That's incredible at 2:33. From clean shaven to at least 3 days growth in one second.
The most spot on scent description of Arko is "Pez Candy"
What flavor? I prefer my Pez from an Incredible Hulk dispenser.
+geofatboy lemon of course
Yes!!!
Lemon and citronella flavoured PEZ would be an accurate description of the scent.
Here in Germany 0,79 € for a 75g Stick.
Hi where do you buy it from?
this soap stick is a legend in turkey. you can find it in any barber shop.
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Thanks for showing how to use it
My Pleasure!
Using this stuff to shave my noggin, I think it's what I've been looking for. Figuring out right amount of soap and amount of water for optimal lather & glide is the next adventure...
Head Shavers Unite!
Nice. I have alway just run a wet shave brush over the end then applied. I love the smell of a new stick of arko when you open it, makes the whole room smell great. Wonderful classic shave soap scent. The only catch I found is the paper wrapper breaks down pretty quickly. I also take the last bit when it gets too small to handle and put it in my shave bowl.
That was the fastest beard growth in history! Thanks GFB.
Thanks David! Chalk it up to reverse photography... or whatever you call that.
I think it's just good editing!
cool. I love the classic way to shave, it is friendly for me and for the planet... hate plastic razors...keep up the great work
It's good quality. The Big Names Brands in the market are not usually the best. Thank you Geo. Consider your videos are important because shaving is the man secret. Go ahead!
Marhaba....I love your hat. ARKO is a great soap.
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Greetings Geo, looks like Arko is perfect for travel. I may look into when I travel next. Thanks Geo!
Get it before you travel so you can take it with you! :) JK.
Right! haha
I just got the Arko with the container from your website and I love it! It is one of the best things I have used! Arko rocks!! :)
Yep-It's the bomb!
Arko is good stuff. I just wet my face, put a thin film of Arko everywhere and face lather. It doesn't take much to have enough in the brush for 2 passes and a touch up. My most used soap, by far.
Every time I hear Geo's recommendation to "go with glycerin, because glycerin comes from plants" I'm always tempted to point out that a lot of glycerin traditionally, and still does, come from pigs. I'm not sure how many shave soap brands use animal based glycerin, but it's something to keep in mind if you're that concerned about it.
Great video! I love the Arko shave stick!
Thank you Don!
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I love Arko likely my fave soap...thats saying some thing since I usually love TOBS, but this stuff...slick and lovely.
I got an Arko stick some time ago and I didn't like the scent at first, now it's my daily soap in the morning (alterned with Proraso red) with R89 & R41 Twist + Feather blades.
I did unwrap and nuke it few seconds in the micro, pressed into an empty Taylor of the old bond street jar, perfect to me.
I really love TOOBS sandalwood scent more, but it's too expensive to use it daily imo and I always happen to make more lather than necessary with its soft consistence, so I use it just on week end. With the price of 1 TOOBS jar I can get a 12 pack arko sticks and even save some money or 6-8 Proraso jars in EU.
Nice video and wow, thats a really nice bathroom!
Thanks Boss!
Been following your vids for a long time Geofatboy...still love them....Im gonna check this one out..Arko
Same difference with a soap puck. Instead of lathering in the container, your lathering on your face. It is something different to try though.
Good demo and thanks!!
i haven't used Arko in forever and to this day, i still use the Edwin Jagger DE 89 you sold me 2 years ago. i'm pretty much a straight razor guy now which is really fun. :D
Hi Steve, The Arko is surprisingly good and the smell doesn't bother me at all. I'm glad your DE89 is still serving you well, and yes, it's great fun to bust out the straight razors!
Arko is the bomb!
Hi Geo .l love Arko l just grate it with a cheese grater,and puch it down into my shaving mug. Works great .
This is actually a great shave soap up there with DR Harris & Mitchell’s wool fat. The price is very low indeed for this quality. I agree with geo it has a simple soapy scent and lathers up great. Definitely needs wrapping/sealing after use. Great review as ever 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hi Geo, I think this video makes history. Pretty sure it's the first video you've ever done demoing a shaving stick. Regards KT
Hi K, I actually did this crazy video a few years ago: ruclips.net/video/HSxuLjuTOiw/видео.html I'm still kinda cold from it :)
***** Yep! I stand corrected! I watched this one at the time you had released it...and obviously I forgot about it. Gosh... Geo, you have done some videos over the years with this and that product and in all kinds of settings. And why not, good on you..a measure of your dedication to your trade. I'm sure, one of these days there'll be a video, Geo, courtesy of NASA, doing a shave in space or something :)
All the best
K
This soap is very thick and slick. Thanks to you learned some interesting facts about Potassium tallowate. I was always interested: What ingredients are the best soften stubbles? Good shave and video, as always.
Thanks Dismont, Tallow and Glycerin both provide slickness and soften stubble which is why they are both used in shaving soaps. Also natural oils like olive oil.
You Geo are doing best for the planet. No more plastic blades when shaving at home.
May you review shaving creams suits electric shavers.
You got a nice shave. I enjoyed the video. I will buy Arko. Thank you.
pause... "what do you think that means" .... smile and pause... that made me laugh hahaha :) thanks Geo :)
Hmmmm..... Nice!
Always my fav. shaving soap. You don't need to expensive scent. Use aftershave for that. That's it.
ARKO puts a lot of expensive soaps to shame. It's cheap and works great!
Great shave Geo! Love watching your videos!
Thanks Jason!
Great video. First time seeing a shaving stick. You have one kickass bathroom!!
Thanks Pino!
Arko perfect TURKİSH shaving soap.🇹🇷👍
The Right Stuff!
This vlog inspired me to load an Arko shave stick into a ShaveNation.com shave stick container. Excellent!
Arko Soap Rocks! ☺
Good stuff!
Can we just take a moment to admire that bathroom?