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@Chappo
plenty of great soaps around.. if u go proraso go the cream Azur Lime, otherwise I love the following soaps
squadron, Stirling, Ariana & Evans, whispers from the woods, barrister and man, tabac
my favourite all round blades are polsilvers but hard to come by and from what I have heard wizamet are the same.. feathers are excellent but very sharp worth a sample pack for sure, German Wilkinson sword, persona platinums, rapira Blade’s are very smooth and worth a try
razor wise the 6s (or 6c for cheaper zamak version) as this will give u 6 different shave options ranging in efficiency. Once you work out the efficiency levels u like u can splurg on a Wolfman Razor, imho the greatest razor out there
For a brush just grab a yaqi tuxedo knot 26mm for starters, they are cheap and work perfectly.. yaqi also has an aussie outlet
good luck, enjoy the ride and emptying your pockets