: I'd love to see someone release a human fat-based shaving soap with the scent of human sweat. Can't you just see it now?



Okay, back to the soap vs cream original topic:

I find that, so far (12 shaves into this obsession) that I prefer a cream during the week because there's less muss & fuss. On a weekend shave, where I'm slowing down more and really enjoying the whole process, then I'll generally grab a soap. I'm not good enough with all this yet to discern differences in cushion or lubrication -- as long as I get a decent lather and a pleasant scent, then I'm good to go.