Hot for me too. If I try to shave with cold water, it "pulls" too much and hurts... almost like shaving dry.
Just a caution, extremely hot water in a scuttle will turn the lather watery.
I would say that when hot water is used (hot expands , cold constricts.) Which is why it pulls. I could be wrong
Definitely hot for me too.shower shaving with hot and a cold rinse at the end feels great.