On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:01:32 +0100, David in Normandy wrote:

I've shaved using ordinary soap for the last 30+ years and haven't
experienced any problems.

About 17 years here also without any problems. Gave up shaving products
when I went back packing around China and the Far East for several months.
Didn't want to carry anything more than absolutely neccessary. So just a
toothbrush, razor, soap and shampoo (washing hair with soap really doesn't
work...).

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Cheers
Dave.