I agree that Shannon's and Stirling are the best 2 soaps out there for a smoother & more comfortable shave. whannon's background is in Chemistry, so she has a little better insight into balancing her recipes than many other soap stirrers. Stirling is about as good, but, IMO, my Cremogena beats them both.Shannons and Stirling are my go-to soaps for creamy, slick and excellent lathers. Sure WK, A&E, Declaration etc. are all fantastic soaps, and I love those too. If you haven't tried Shannons, grab one. I don't know what magic she puts in her soaps, but that stuff is so dense and slick, and at $12 bucks a tub to boot!