I live in Waxahachie, Texas. A small town south of Dallas. I have been all over this area looking for straight razor supplies. I even asked a few beauty suppy stores. Insert blank stare here. No luck at all. I didn't even have any luck finding a shave soap until I went to Target. They had the Van Der Hagen shave kit and being that I needed a brush and shaving mug I went ahead and grabbed it. It has some soap with it also. I know it's not the best but it is what it is. Here is the best part. I still need a straight razor and strop. I've looked in the classifieds here and didn't really see one that caught my attention. Anybody have a good one they would like to sell. I would really like a rounded point and something I can show my buddies. I have a pretty thick beard and it grows like I fertilize it or something. Also if you know of any good places to buy supplies aroung north Tx please let me know. By the way, hello to all reading this and I look forward to sharing some conversations with you guys...... and gals. Please pray for the Oklahoma tornado ordeal going on right now. It looks terrible. Thanks