I have three soap recommendations for you. 1. Mitchell's Wool Fat, makes your face feel great, easy to make a nice thick lather. 2. Cella Shave Cream, luxurious, also easy to lather. 3. Napa Soap Company - Honey Jar, my favorite, easy to lather, smells great, feels great.
I would also recommend an Omega Professional Boar brush, they can be had for $9 online. They are a fantastic bargain. I have some nice badger brushes as well, but my Omega boar is the one I reach for the most.
Also as a bonus, I would HIGHLY recommend a Captain's Choice Lather Bowl. You just work up lather on your brush and then start mixing it good in the bowl with touches of hot water until you work up the nicest lather you ever put on your face. The bowls are available online for around $15.
I don't work for any of these companies, just my favorite shave gear.
Oh yeah, and if you are using a DE razor, try Polsilver or Astra blades, both are exceptional.
And yeah, Williams will work, I used to use it for a few years... but then I grew up.
