Arko Shave Stick Holder (v2)

Most users of Arko shaving soap seem to prefer to press the soap into a shaving bowl, but my preference is to wet my face with hot water, rub the shaving stick directly over the area to be shaved, then lather up by using a shaving brush directly on my face before shaving. My former favourite Palmolive shaving sticks had a little plastic base which allows you to do this without having to try and hold a wet, soapy object, likely squishing it in the process. Shockingly, the Arko shaving sticks lack this feature. 

Hence this model. It features:

• A gently-tapered socket for the shaving stick
• Four vanes to cut into the stick and securely hold it in place
• A wide ‘mouth’ to make it easy to press new sticks in
• A hole in the base which allows air/water out as the stick is being pressed in
• A bevelled edge on the base for comfort
• Version 2 now also has a snap-on lid to protect your soap

Instructions for use: peel wrapper off Arko stick, insert into holder, snap on lid.

PS: 16mm worth of your shaving stick is inaccessible, lost inside the holder. When you get to the bottom of the stick, push it out using the hole in the base, and put the new stick in. Get some hot water onto your shaving brush, and very lightly lather the top of the new stick and the base of the old. Press them together, rub a little, and line them up carefully. Leave to dry - by tomorrow the joint will be secure.

UPDATE: After a trip to South Africa with my shaving stick (among other things), I have created a v2 of the lid model. The clip-on lid was too loose and didn't want to stay on in transit. When I accidentally dropped my shaving stick, the lid broke. New version is a little thicker and has stronger tabs. Printed with “fuzzy skin” it feels super premium :-)