If you want to see an argument go on all day, get a guy who uses shave soap and a guy who uses cream in a can together. I personally have nothing against canned goods, but the whole thing that drew me into using straights in the first place was a mix of two things; 1. Nostalgia, and 2. Cost effectiveness. So with that being said, for me, soap is the way to go. However, a few weeks ago I needed to shave after I got done at the gym, so I packed up a razor, but instead of bringing the whole kit and kaboodle to the gym, I figured I'd just stop by the gas station and pick up a travel can of cheap foam since it was just a one time thing. That can has sat in my medicine chest ever since. Now, I don't have too sensitive of skin; I don't get razor burn or anything, but sometimes my face is a little tender from the previous days shave, so by the time I get to against the grain, I sometimes have to cut it short. Well.... I got to thinking. There's one thing that I can't argue with; the majority of canned cream has some downright magical beard softening ability. I shave directly after I get out of the shower in the morning, which is something that a person with sensitive skin should be doing anyway. So, instead of letting that can just sit in the cabinet unused, I took it in the shower, put a little in my hand, and rubbed it into my beard good and well, for about a minute. Not like I would if I were shaving, but more like if it were soap. Then, I just left it in while I took the rest of my shower, and washed my face right before I got out. Mark my words, do that and shave right when you get out of the shower and it'll help immensely.