Good advice above.
It took a while, but I got to the point where I could consistently produce lather that I called cake frosting. Not really that thick, but you get the drift. I thought I had “arrived”, seemed like I got better shaves with it. However, as I get better at this whole business, I am finding that a little wetter lather actually shaves better. If it’s flying all over the bathroom and running down my chest it’s too thin. But just a little thicker than runny seems to be the best. At least this week…..