not the best soap but great for traveling [SEP] arko is not my favorite shave soap but it gets the job done its real benefit is the form factor it slips easily into a dop bag for when i hit the road and does not make a mess i usually manage to build a nice lather with it without having to use a mug its the only shave soap i travel with but i prefer other brands when i am at home and have the space and equipment for the price though its an excellent product that fills a niche in my toiletrys repertoire