Quote Originally Posted by Sirnanigans View Post
Well then, perhaps my experience was a bit misleading. I was certain there was a difference, but perhaps it was my technique improving.

With so many counter points, I may resign this thread as mislead and misleading.

I find it hard to believe that organic material like hair would cut the same despite its condition, especially regarding water and temperature, considering how much of an effect these elements can have.

Still, experience is experience, and I don't have much to stand on. Maybe the incredibly sharp edge of a razor just doesn't care about the condition of the skin and hair, it's gonna cut it easy either way.
It takes time to find the sweet spot, and believe me, you'll know when you find it, nothing like it in the world.....

The 1905 Shaving Made Easy presents an interesting case, which for me, seems to be true, cold water to presumably tighten the skin, and the lather's purpose is to raise the whiskers for cutting, rather than soften them...for me this works and makes sense.

Having said that, nothing like a shave parade once in awhile, boiling water in the scuttle for some hot lather, some type of pre-shave, a fine soap that's nice and hot...the whole she-bang....but that's one of the joys in this, mixing it up and finding multiple combinations that work for you...and that's the part that continues to evolve and which I enjoy tremendously.