I joined B&B a couple days ago after I decided to quit with Gillette cartridges. I'm "blackdog1101" over there.
I've purchased a Merkur 1904, an Edwin Jagger Best Badger brush, and for fun bought 2 older Gillette's, a "Slim" adjustable and an "Old Style" from the 1920's. I plan, at least for now, to just use drugstore type pucks of soap like Williams or DVH. I've got a blade sampler pack on order.
Gotta be careful or I'll get "Razor Acquisition Disorder."
Merkur 1904
Edwin Jagger Best Badger
Gillette "Slim"
And the 1920's "Old Style"