I've just shaved myself with a La Toja bar soap, did 3 passes and started soaking my face, when I remembered a La Toja Magno soap I had lying around somewhere. It's not a shaving soap, it's for the hands and face, but I love the Magno smell, so I did a quick lather and did a fourth pass with it.

It was great! Maybe it's just I was already shaved, but the razor went very smooth over my face, I liked it... I have to make a full shave with it to be sure, but I think it could be better than the la Toja shaving bar.

So, I'm wondering... what makes a "shaving" soap? whats the difference with a "normal" soap? It's just the amount of lather it makes, or is it something else?