Taylor's, Truefitt and Hill, Trumper's (the 3 T's); all are superb. Castle Forbes is still better and in a class by itself.

Can you get a good shave with sub-$5 soap--assuredly. The question you need to ask is whether you would rather commute to work in a perfectly servicable Geo Metro, or if the experience of driving a Jaguar is worth a couple of extra bucks?

I'd rather give up a couple of cups of obsenely expensive coffee and spend it on a good (nay, great) shave.

Ed