Personally, I have found that just because a soap explodes with lather in just a few twirls of the brush, does not mean it will provide a smooth comfortable shave. A soap need to build a thick, rich lather with plenty of slickness.
I have tried many many (yeah bad SAD and SCAD) of the worlds finest shave creams and soaps. There are quite a few that will work, and a few that are just a pleasure to shave with. I can honestly say, I am hard to impress and also was of the belief that...