I use a Vulfix brush.
The wonderful moss scuttle to warm my cream and help create a lather:
http://www.sarabonnymanpottery.com/moss_scuttle.htm
I use a Merkur DE with Feather blades.
I highly reccommend Trufitt and Hill preshave oil which you put on before cream to give a smoother shave.
I like the Avocado, Rose and Lavender creams from Truefitt and Hill and Taylors.
Last I finish with Truefitt and Hill West Indian Limes aftershave lotion.
I got a shave at Truefitt in London and the barber told me that it is not good to do multiple passes. They do not do it there since it tneds to irritate the skin.