Not sure what I'm doing wrong here. I have "Taylor of Old Bond Street" hard soap in a bowl. I've looked at many articles on forming lather and don't seem to have a problem getting a good textured lather (Illustrated Guide to Making Basic Soap Lather - Straight Razor Place Wiki). The only difference in this wiki page is that I don't use a separate bowl to mix. I just take it straight from the wooden bowl. The lather on my face is creamy, full, not runny, and doesn't allow me to see through too much. But for some reason, by the time I've lathered up my face, pick up the razor and shave a stroke or two, the lather starts to disappear. I have to put soap on my face almost before every couple of strokes before it dries up. Is not mixing the lather in a separate bowl with more water the cause? Any other possibilities?