Don't act so high-minded; you're not that clever, so don't take yourself or your assumptions seriously, like your assumption that I put down Green Mountain soap. Go read my reply AGAIN, if you did the first time. I think you skipped through it. Here is one quote from me:"I am not putting down the higher end stuff." "I'll try this Green Mountain stuff out and see how it does." Are you a woman or a man? I've already asked you that. Hot lather has been used to great effect with all kinds of straight razors by barbers and home users for over a century. I stick with what worked for them and for me. I'm through with this thread.