Recently bought a Rune Pre-Shave Bar from Murphy & McNeil. It gives me excellent results. If you like to use pre-shave products and haven't tried a Rune Bar, I recommend it.
I always use Cremo Original or Cremo Sage & Citrus shaving cream in a tube as a pre-shave coating, prior to lathering up. Also use it between passes. Works well.
I use the Fitjar Island's stubble softener for all my shaves. It is so good that i find a noticeable difference in terms of cushioning when i shave without it while travelling. Highly recommend