Quote Originally Posted by ace View Post
Softening the whiskers MAY make shaving more effective to a point, but part of the interaction between a sharp blade and a whisker is the whisker's ability to "stand up", to some extent, to the blade's sharpness. There is a point where the whisker gets so soft that the blade just passes over it, just as tends to be the case with WTG passes. I tend to minimize preparation to keep the whiskers stiff so they stand up to be cut. If they're standing up and holding their ground, they do not have a chance when confronted by a really sharp edge.
I see your point but it gives you the closest shave you'll get with minimum effort.. one of the ingredients is associated with cancer, but I think it's worth it haha.