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It took me a year and a half to master straight shaving and it was hard to focus on things other than the actual shaving. The big problem was getting rattled after cutting myself. I was so busy...

For me it is water content. Creamier lather doesn't always mean slicker so the razor will glide across my face and shave off everything in its way comfortably. Soap is thinner and waterier for me.

Yeah, I've had the same experience. Soaps are just more straightforward for me, although I do use creams on occasion.