I thought that AOS cream was pricey too, but it was the first cream I bought, now 2 years later, I find it to be average for the great cream that I feel it is. There are other creams out there that make AOS's $25.00 price tag look cheap. I have learned to use my nice creams for "going out on the town" & soaps/ Bigelow for everyday use.

I'll be d****d before I will use canned shave cream with my straights or my DE razors.
I've left that life behind.