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Depends on how my arm and leg hair are holding up :p

I have seen hot towel placed over lather, I would presume the same effect as to soften the beard.

I would be more inclined to try that if I had a good chair to lay back in available in my shave...

Straight up Props for that....
Hey if it works for you and you like it I can promise no one here will tell you that you are wrong.

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