I've picked up most of my stuff from either Target or Wal-Mart. I have been using Van Der Hagen (wal-mart) soap for a while now with decent results. The VDH soap is made better by adding Every Man Jack (Target) shave cream to a soup cup I picked up at Walmart when mixing my lather. The combo makes a pretty good lather. My brushes were bought at Walmart (VDH boars hair) and Target (VDH badger). For after shave I have been using Aqua Velva Ice Blue and Musk which I've picked up at Walmart.