If I could start over, I would stick with starting setup for the most part and ease into the AD's with wisdom and patience...but I don't regret my lineup of Gillettes and Merkurs. Don't think I'll ever be able to use the myriad of creams and soaps, though, not to mention the AS lotions and splashes and colognes.
RAZOR: 1927 NEW STANDARD or 39c Slant
BLADE: Still Personnas
BRUSH: Vulfix 660 Medium Pure
CREAMS: TOBS and C&E Nomad and Sienna
SOAPS: MWF, C&E Nomad
AS: Old Spice Classic, Ice Blue AV
RAZOR: 1927 NEW STANDARD or 39c Slant
BLADE: Still Personnas
BRUSH: Vulfix 660 Medium Pure
CREAMS: TOBS and C&E Nomad and Sienna
SOAPS: MWF, C&E Nomad
AS: Old Spice Classic, Ice Blue AV