The Valobra is excellent, as is the Erasmic. I'd be hard pressed to choose between them, though the Valobra doesn't have much of a scent except generic soapy. I haven't used the Erasmic cream, but the stick is just delightful.
By the way, another vendor says that the Erasmic stick has recently changed to a non-tallow formulation, so you might want to double-check before ordering.
--Previous Message-- : Several days a week, I shave after swimming at : the gym in the morning. I started out using : nice scents like Giovanni's or Erasmic : creams. Then I realized those nice scents : were being wasted in an environment like a : mens locker room : : So, I started using the Arko stick that : Giovanni included in one of my orders. The : scent competes well, but mostly, I just : looove the performance of that thing. : : I'm looking at what I might order when the : store re-opens. In addition to the boar : brush(es) I now must have due to Zach's : effective campaigning, I want to try other : sticks that perform as well as (or better : than?) the Arko. I'm guessing I want tallow. : : The Valobra is really well thought of, so I : wonder if that's a good way to go. : : What do you guys think? Or do you have other : suggestions? :