So this past week I have been testing some razors and trying something new. I read online in some old straight razor books that when using a straight razor one should only use lather on their first pass, if a second pass is needed you should be using warm water only.
I tried it and the razor I honed last weekend went right through my whiskers, ATG after my first wtg/xtg pass.
Only water no lather at all, not even thin amounts, warm water.
shave was superb, no burning, no rashes, no tug, no tight skin.
I highly recommend this for someone who wants to test their razors, or just wants to try a new method with less soap loss.