You'll notice people who have high end lust worthy soaps by the truck load sometimes still use the humble oldschool software like Wilkinson, Arko, Williams, Palmolive, Cella, Proraso, Tabac etc. There's pleasure in paying respect to the tradition and the working man ritual we saw our fathers and grandfathers practice before us.
After a time you can get desensitized by using only higher quality stuff, so you lose your ground reference and it's good to come back to your beginnings and close the circle, contemplate your journey.
To some people it's all about getting a good shave, it's not a hobby, there's no chasing an ideal BBS, or post shave feel, or collecting things. The basic kit will get you good shaves without the CNC milled titanium handles or shea butters. Good technique and practice is the most important variable. To quote the Stallion, "Everything works".
I will have to admit that this is a philosophy that holds little interest for me. I loved my father and grandfather. But they both enjoyed as much progress as life had to offer. When central heating came around they embraced it. When computers came around they stopped doing a lot of spreadsheets by hand.
I will be forever grateful for the gifts they gave me: a quest for excellence, pride in a job well done, love of family and God. I am fully aware that I stand on their shoulders.
For me it is too far a stretch to imagine that I would honor them by using some mediocre soap. But it's a romantic notion and I appreciate romance - so if it floats your boat I'm with you 100%.
For me it's the Wolfman and daily BBS - which I don't chase, I just do it.