For several weeks I have been using in the shower with a safety razor (only on no time for SR days) a Dove beauty bar which my wife was told by our dermatoligist to use. The current one is Dove "Exfoliating" :http://www.dove.com/your_skin/exfoliating_bar.asp
It has little specks of blue or green in it. Bottom line..... it really worked. I tried it with a straight (not in the shower, of course) and it works like a dream. Lots of lather and stays moist. For those with sensitive skin and tough whiskers wishing to experiment I highly recommend it.

Monte