Yep, the wetter lather was key for me. I went through several different soaps before I figured out it wasn't the soap so much as it was how I was using it.

Incidentally, when traveling I really don't care to pack all the shaving items I use for my morning shaves at home. So I carry a Dovo shavette, a bottle of Shave Secret and a travel size can of shaving cream. I just use extra water with the canned stuff to make it wetter on my face. The shavette gives a good shave, as well as keeping me in practice for the straight.