My routine... Up at 0530
Fill mug with hot water, soak my brush in it
Little hot water on my soap (lately it's either MWF or Cella)
Strop my razor
Nice hot shower
Build a lather, apply to face and shave away
2 passes, touch-up under the jaw-line
Rinse with cold water
Apply witch hazel, clean and strop razor
Splash on Pinaud Clubman, put on my uniform and out the door.

Regards all--N.