Hello. I can't create any decent lather. I have a whipped dog badger silvertip 22 mm knot. I tried soaking the brush for 5 minutes before shaving. I also tried to wet it really well. I have acceptable amount of lather for the first pass but not for my second. I used Proraso green soap but I found it difficult to create lather. Now I use Palmolice cream. It's a little better but nowhere near as it should be.