Ok, thanks gents for all of your recommendations. I will have to try both sticks and tube creams to see how I fare with each one. BobH, the Deep Thoughts video was just what I needed to see . . . I've seen other lathering videos by that guy, and they all make me want to go and lather up even if I don't shave . The shave stick has promise. The creams are on the want list also. And, RezDog, since I am pretty much a newbie, I will have to try not to develop S/CAD (stick/cream acquisition disorder). Am still in a forced intervention re: going overboard on buying eBay junk razors
Thanks again for the help!