Fell into that rabbit hole about fifteen to twenty years ago. For me it became a proper hobby and I honestly looked forward to shaving for a long time. But since having kids I have shortened the routine a lot. Over the years I have tested out a bunch of straight edge and safety razors. Stopped with the straight edges after cutting off a little chunk of my upper lip before the first date with my now wife due to nerves. Still have the scar.

I am on my second high end badger brush after wearing the last one out a few years ago. That said, I had to borrow my brothers cheaper synthetic brush a couple of weeks ago and it honestly lathers up quicker. So the fancy stuff isn’t necessarily always better.

I agree that it is better to just jump into it and start with just a safety razor and canned stuff. You don’t need to research/buy all the parephenalia. If you get more into it you can look up what you want to add on to your routine/gear later if you feel like it, but what I think is the most worth it out of the bells and whistles is pre shave gels or pre shave oils. And getting a good moisturiser to put on after shaving. After that it is switching out the canned stuff and getting a brush and soap.

Norwegian here. I thought the foundation for our welfare state was laid over many years by unions fighting for their rights. And the workers party and socialist party working together on top of that for decades. The communists (AKP ML) were never a big movement.

So uh. Is speak to me and breathe (in the air) considered one or two tracks here? The joke hits very different if it refers to Time or On The Run.

Oh shit! Thanks! Those are a bunch og old internet people. Bad Luck Brian, Success Kid, etc.