I just had my first shave last night. I will detail the experience soon. I did buy a sample pack of sixteen razors, I thought that would be a good start. I was awaiting my kit from Amazon, I got an Escali brush (which I have heard is the same is Tweezerman) and held off on a bowl (decided to face lather). I did purchase the proraso soap, but am interested in trying out a cream as well (eventually). I will def try out the Bigalow stuff. Thanks for all the support guys.
Glad you are here. Looks like you are making some good choices for your hardware and software. Enjoy your stay.