Quote Originally Posted by JDCAL29 View Post

I ordered the Van Der Hagen brush, bowl and soap kit on Amazon for 11 bucks figuring it would be a good way to start. Does anyone know about this set?
I use to use just the VDH/Surrey and similar kits and refills for almost 30 years, long before using a straight... or even before DE's and still using throw-away's. It was only after I started browsing this and other shaving sites that all the various acquisition disorders became so strong. The old adage 'out of site, out of mind', and then after my first Best Badger brush and some T&H or GFT soap I was hooked and didn't look back.

If your on a budget, and SWMBO would freak out for spending $$$, the VDH kit works great.