i just finished a quickie shave with my vest pocket knock off.all i used is cold water.no soap.no hot water,the blade has 2 prior shaves on it.(a gillette super thin).the result was a dfs.i dont think ill give up soaps,but i sometimes used to do this with a cart.all in all not a bad experince,a little extra burn and a weeper on my chin.just wanted to share this with yall.you can shave with the bare minimum if need be.