I like a little extra wet in my lather. Thickness seems like it keep the blade from getting closer to the skin. I like to take my lather to the point where its just about to be too wet and and become a drippy mess, then work it some more to build up the soap a touch more. This way its wet, slick and just on this side of dripping and running down my face. There is a fine line to getting the max water and not breaking down the soap.