I can only add to what the others say. I started out with a crappy soap (Classic Shaving) then used creams. I recently started moving back to soaps and find I prefer them except to maybe Cyril Salter Mint (awesome stuff with my weird water). Salter makes other flavors that according to Charles at QED are just as efficacious.
For soaps, I would try (in general order) the Honeybee, SCS, the French stuff, Tabac (available from Charles) and Mama Bear. That will keep you in soaps for a while. Don't forget the QEDman glycerin soaps either while you are putting in your Tabac order - his stuff is just absolutely first rate and provides the closest shaves of my entire supply of creams and soaps. His shaves sticks are very cool and work superbly but the tubs are a good deal as well if not a bit trixity to lather.
Dennis
For soaps, I would try (in general order) the Honeybee, SCS, the French stuff, Tabac (available from Charles) and Mama Bear. That will keep you in soaps for a while. Don't forget the QEDman glycerin soaps either while you are putting in your Tabac order - his stuff is just absolutely first rate and provides the closest shaves of my entire supply of creams and soaps. His shaves sticks are very cool and work superbly but the tubs are a good deal as well if not a bit trixity to lather.
Dennis