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In no particular order, would you say that the purpose of shaving soap is to:

Soften the hair by:

Removing oil
Providing moisture
Heating the hair

Provide lubrication
Provide a...

Even plain old bar soap works in a pinch. Worst case scenario is to take a hot shower first or even a rag soaked in hot water applied to the face before shaving.

I once read in a book on strait razor shaving, that one goal of the soap was to remove the oils from your hair and therefore make them easier to cut. Using oil seems counter productive. My soap is...