Awhile back i was in chicago and picked up some truefitt and hill luxery shave soap and 1805. I normally use d.r harris (i love the marlborough) I tried my truefit and hill as soon as i got home. Lathered well, great shave. A lil unpleasant tingling. Next shave different razor, same thing. So after a few more uses it irritates my skin. I switched back to d.r. harris and after a few weeks tried it again. Same redness and irritation. I gave up on it and gave it to a friend. He loves it, and has no problems with it. I still had the 1805. I forgot about it. (About 3 months) i have used it a few times, but it doesnt lather as well as the truefitt and hill luxery shave soap or d.r. harris. I have done it the same way as my other soaps, it looks great but dries out. I add more water and it doesnt shave as well. I have gone so far as to measure the amount of water I add. I have not found the "sweet spot" i have tried everything but bottled water. More water, less water, more whipping, combinations of both. Has anyone else had this problem?