Let me first say that I searched and read all the past forms about walmart's 1.50 soap and everyone that used it seemed to have said the same thing. Lathers great, holds water well, doesn't dry fast, but offers no cushioning and pretty much should be a last resort (let's not even get into Williams...) so i was wondering if cushioning was the big complaint then couldn't you just add some and make it great? Is it things like olive oil that adds cushioning (not sure), couldn't you just melt it and add a tea spoon or two and it would be great? (practice is always good in theory, but theory isn't always good in practice). I currently use Col. CONK Bay Rum for $5 and its been great. Now... When I bought my 3" Big Daddy strop they sent me a sample shave soap ( Lloyd's Shave Cream: Lavender www.ballantinesoap.com is what is on the sample tin) now I just tried it about an hour ago and it was horrible. It Didn't lather well, it dried out almost as soon as I put it on my face, and it tore my face apart. I had not used anything other than the Bay Rum until now, but in comparison the $5 Col. Conk was a sports car. Just wanted to share. I'm not trying to bad mouth, just share, but if something I said is not allowed just tell me and I'll edit it out. Thanks