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Too messy and sloppy rubbing stick on face and producing the lather on the face. Soap suds fly off into different directions and drippiness on hand and fingers and sometimes on face. Shaving stick can EASILY be sliced and a piece or pieces put into a bowl to use either for a bowl lather this for a face lather.

The KCG line will soon be on the failure wall. Instead of directing it to wet shaving enthusiasts, advertising it for bearded guys.

Been wet shaving for 50 years but learned something new from this video. I have never used a stick before but will definitely buy one and use for travel - have always hated packing a tub. Thank you.

What is your opinion on transparent shaving gels for defining your beard(shaving the cheek linrs snd the neck)? It seems advantageous since you can define your lines very well.

I am not sure which of the mistakes made the most difference Not leveling the stones, Improper stone stroke(s), improper to strop stroke(s) But I had hours in attempting to get my razors shave worthy but to no avail. Now I need about 30-40 minutes for a magnificent edge Thank You so much

Nice review. Can you do a Phoenix Shave Stick review as well? For travelling at the moment I use a travel skuttle and a sample soap. However the stick looks like it will save some space in my dop kit. Thanks again.

What to do to prevent pimples? After shaving?

Great instructional video! I put my Arko stick in a 2oz Twist Up Shaving Soap Stick Container. It works perfectly. Thanks again for these instructional videos.

Great instructive vid, Matt. La Toja is a staple as well, Speick too. Cheers!

Please could you do a video on the Gillette 1920s gold pocket edition No. 501-B set. I have just purchased this from ebay and would like to know more about it. Many thanks

Please make Rex shave sticks in push or twist action tubes in all available scents. Thank you!

Hello Matt. I've been using Edwin Jagger. Like yourself. I thought I'd mention when I returned to the D.E shaving world. I picked up an inexpensive Dark coloured 3 Piece Double Edged Razor from Amazon here in the UK by a company called Home Salon. I still alternate it with my Edwin Jagger. The main reason is the superior blade exposure. I purchased the Home Salon razor at the time for £12. It currently retails at around £14. I've used it with numerous blades from different manufacturers. I've found it to be excellent razor for beginners or experienced shavers. An honest review of the Home Salon D.E Razor by you Matt would be welcome. Your Razor Emporium reviews are exceptional. And your relaxed personality compliments them. Keep well.

Nice shave Matt. Big fan of Arko and La Toja shaving sticks here. I have used the one by Muhle Grapefruit Mint as well but not impressed with its lather quality. Although, the lather it produces is quite slick. I was also sent a sample of Palmolive (Tallow) green shaving stick. That was just brilliant. I am quite keen to try Tabac and Razorock.

I really like the Arko shave stick. I don’t mind the smell; to me it just smells clean. Smells are very subjective, however.

What a crazy coincidence! Today the Rex Konsul from the wicked edge discord passaround (thank you again btw) arrived to me and the person that was before me included an Arko shave stick!

As a truck driver, Arko is my choice on the truck.

Hi Matt, I have not used shave sticks and was wondering if there is a plastic container to hold them, once opened. It seems to me that the aluminum foil wrapper for the Arco would disintegrate after a couple of shaves. Other than that it looks like a great way to shave while on travel - I have used hotel bar soap when on travel, but that tends to dry my face. This will be a much better replacement. Thanks!

I used a Palmolive shave stick and a Schick Injector for my field shave kit, didn't have a brush so a wet palm worked well enough, yes that was awhile ago.

This is what i used when I was in the Army along with a Schick Injector razor as my field shave kit, never used a brush only had a wet palm instead.

Thank you for posting this excellent tutorial. I did try one or two shave sticks some years ago, but not those brands. I truly appreciate seeing the Rex Sentry and the demonstration of loading it. It was interesting that you did not use any pre-shave soap. The bar is right there in front of you. It brought a smile to me. As you mention, shave sticks are very convenient for travel. I no longer travel for business but if I did, I would probably send a package ahead of me with my shaving stuff to location I was staying. No need to lug it around in my bags, just let the Post Office do it for me. Thank you again for a really interesting and informative video.

I've been wet shaving since ~2015. I have soft skin and thick/coarse hair follicles ("Viking beard" says my first straight razor barbershop shave barber, as he puts his thumb up to represent my hair, vs. a pinky or thinner finger for an average follicle), and I'm just now hearing about slants for coarse haired sensitive skin folks!? It seemed such an aggressive style razor that required advanced executed techniques! Ugh.

I appreciate this content. I just started wet shaving about a month ago. Your videos have helped me understand the approach and products to use. I got my 34c from you all. Thanks!

Hello dear Matt! Have you ever thought about the idea of having an Open-Comb Double-Edge Safety Razor in your REX line? ...

How about a Razor Emporium shave stick?

The one stick that has really amazed me is the one from Nivea. They were marketing it as a body shave stick not intended for use with a brush but performance with a brush is super impressive. Heaps of lather, great slickness and residual slickness. Like all Nivea products, skin just loves it. Post shave feel is fantastic. Muhle has a stick I've never seen reviewed. LEA and LaToja from Spain are both excellent value when purchased from Europe. The quality of shave for the dollar on them when purchased in North America is lacking. The LaToja has the classic briny scent that the cream in a tube, now discontinued, had. It's super clean and fresh. Both the LEA and LaToja sticks are excellent travel options. The discontinued Palmolive Classic shave stick was also great. The Speick and Wilkinson Sword sticks look like the same thing with different dye. Comparison of those would be interesting.

You can watch Buster Keaton use a shave stick and portable razor in the silent film Three Ages about 23-24 minutes in (available on the Kino Lorber YT channel) where at a restaurant when his female companion starts doing her makeup at the table, he starts shaving. Different technique although he is closer in time to when it was more common.

good seeing you at the store the other day!

Very good, Matt. I love shave sticks. I use the La Toja, Arko, TSD, Derby, Wilkinson Sword, GZD Berber, and even shave sticks I made using empty deodorant containers filled Col. Konk and another with Jeeves of Hudson Street. I love the Tabac. I always replace my Tabac puck when used up. I must get me a stick of Tabac.

When I ordered my first DE razor and blades it came with a complimentary Arko bar - I had no clue how to use it. Wish this video existed 10 years ago!

I fucked up today. I decided to try some Gillette Gel with my Henson. Got 3 cuts in one shave. Literally the first cuts of the year. All to save a minute on preparing a lather. Don't be like me.

Symply nice and easy

Wasn't the King Emporium soap available in a shave stick? Maybe that was just a dream.

Spray bottles are my pet peeve lol

Acko is cheap, and works WELL.🏆 Lots of bang for 💵🏆

Dude. Put your notes up higher. You dont want to look like your eyes are closed whenever youre checking your notes.

I've used the Arko and Derby shave sticks, although I also have Palmolive and Tabac shavw sticks I've yet to get to. I concur that the Arko and Derby don't prep the face as well as Tabac. I use pre-shave soap or oil when I use those brands of shave stick.

Or you visit cuba and leave it in the hotel bath and for them is a real treasure....😅😅😅

Matt, how would you describe the blade exposure/feel of the Sentry compared to the Rex Ambassador? I rarely shave above setting 2 on my RA and usually do any follow-up passes or pickups on the lowest setting. Shave sticks are great for travel. But I prefer shave creams like TOBS and Trumper for face lathering. Nice tutorial BTW.

Great video Matt. Never tried Arko I took Tabac with me on a trip and it worked great for me. I used one of my favorite aftershaves and the Tabac did not interfere with the aftershave scent. I did use the PAA travel cube 2.0. I will be using it on my next trip later this year. Have a great weekend. 👍

Another popular one is the Speick shave stick.

Envoy or Sentry is more gently? Anyone have both?

I have used Arko in puck form and have always gotten great headshaves with it. I won't use the stick because you can't seal it and therefore, it's always exposed to air. However, I used the Tabac Stick and it's a great product. I have never had a bad shave with it.

Nice one Matt💈💈 Shave sticks are not carried by most retailers that I've been to, mostly have to order and that's a shame because the ones I've bought have worked perfect. Palmolive was my favorite but no longer available dang it and way expensive on the Bay. I used my Envoy yesterday with Old School soap/splash and a Wizamet blade, still glass smooth this morning😉 Thanks.

I've used Arko sticks for at least 10 years now and I prefer them to any other shaving soaps or creams. I do use other soaps just to change things up but I believe Arko outperforms every soap I've ever used. The scent is not that great, but certainly not off putting. They are dirt cheap (I think the first one I bought cost me about a buck at a Turkish grocery nearby) and last forever. I frequently shave in the shower and I only use Arko then. I bring a Marvy shaving mug (rubber), a razor, and an Arko stick in with me but no brush. I find that I can rub my face with the stick and make a good lather with just my hand. (I try to minimize what all I need to bring into shower.) I fill the mug with hot water to rinse the razor. Making later like this tends to clog the razor more and needs frequent rinsing. The Arko lather is super slick and leaves my skin very soft and smooth for hours after shaving. I prefer to store my Arko in plastic tubes like Mama Bear and Ogallala sticks come in. I'll take a Phillip's head screwdriver and push it through the center of the stick and then load it over the plastic screw inside the tube that raises the soap like deodorant sticks. Other sticks that you should try are from Ogallala Bay Rum and Speick. I would also like to try Palmolive. When I first went back to wet shaving, my had wife brought some stuff home from her grandfather's house when he passed and one of the things she got was an old metal Colgate shave stick tube. I didn't even know what is was until I started using Arko. Unfortunately the Arko sticks are too big in diameter or I would love to store them in this tube. A bit more classy than plastic and makes for a good display.

Arko is an..acquired scent. 😂 Can't stand it myself, only soap I had to get out of my house, haha. But Palmolive is a great alternative if you can find it. I really wish Tabac would release their other scents, like Craftsman, as shaving soaps and sticks.

I wish there was a place to buy an Arko tshirt with the guy’s face on it!

Loved the video Matt, Arko smells like Ivory soap and lemon, I know Razorock makes shave sticks too:)

Morning Matt. I'm not a big fan of using shave sticks. I have use one while I was traveling though. I use a Palmolive stick that is very similar to the stick of day gone by. I haven't used anything else. Mainly because I am a bowl latherer. Thanks for the demo. This shows another wet shaving experience available out there.

In Australia they still sell old style and formula of Palmolive shave sticks in the supermarkets. And they are very cheap too.