1) I became a member (this place really is awesome)
2) I did some forum research
3) I purchased a Solingen razor on Ebay
4) I ordered Lynns DVD and its on its way
5) Last but not least, I just shipped the razor of to be honed by an expert.
6*) I aced my statistics mid-term

It has been a fun journey . But now I find myself at one of the last steps and figure there is no reason to stray from asking for advice at this stage of the game. I am looking for a badger brush and good soap without spending over 40 dollars. I'd like to get them from the same place to avoid extra shipping fees too if that is possible. I have a large face (6ft 4 300lbs ... go figure) and I don't now if that means I should get a large brush or if size doesn't really matter that much. Any and all suggestions are appreciated at this point. Thanks.