Thread: Getting the lather building thing down.

First off, welcome to SRD. I've found that with some soaps and Williams is one of them, when the soap is brand new, it takes more work to build a lather. After a few uses, it softens up and becomes easier. With a better soap such as Gentleman's Quarter or SRD, this is not as much of a factor. After a few days of using a new cake, I find the less water the better. It's easier to add more than to take some out. You'll probably also find after you start using a straight, that it will take longer to shave initially and the Williams lather may not last throughout the whole shave. You may need to whip up more throughout the shave. As far as the addiction goes, you've taken the first step by acknowledging the problem: "We admit that we are powerless over razors and ask our higher power for help."