I personally love the soap samples they sent with the razor I bought from them. I don't have a problem with the lather, but it does dry quickly. But I just wet my brush a little and hit the dry spot and it's all good. Plus the razor I got from them is top notch, but I think that they are out of business. I have not seen them post any new items on ebay for a few months and I'm kinda bummed out as they were only replacing old broken scales with wood ones and mine is balanced beautifully and I'd like to go back for another blade from them.