3. It's possible to find metal or wooden brush handles with a synthetic brush knot.
4. Purchase a 'puck' of shaving soap from anywhere you'd like. eg. DR Harris in a wooden bowl will last you ages and is much better than Art of Shaving or whatever, and that's on the pricy end. I'd recommend mitchells wool fat in a ceramic bowl. (comes prepacked in ceramic bowls, refills purchaseable separately).
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