Arko Shave Stick
I had very low expectations for this stick given the price, when I received it I immediately noticed a strong industrial cleaner type of scent which I thought would negatively impact my enjoyment...a couple weeks later the scent had disappeared and it has since become my go to shaving soap for when I'm on the road, which as a trucker is a lot of the time (haven't been home in 6 months) and I still have between 1/4 and 1/3 of a stick left after nearly daily use of it. The lather is very nice, has a wide tolerance of water content and hardness. I will admit that the scent and performance pale in comparison to some of the nicer soaps and creams out there, D.R. Harris, Geo F. Trumper, Taylor of Old Bond Street and Truefitt & Hill come to mind, but it certainly blew my expectations out of the water with solid performance, ease of use, convenience, and the value of the price to amount of product received/how long it lasts, you can't go wrong with Arko and as long as you leave it to sit out a day or two to let the smell dissipate you'll have a great soap, I'll be keeping Arko in my shave den for a long, long time
Rating: 4 stars