This IS the question.

Do we buy Heinz ketchup now, because they now produce almost all of it sold in Canada in Quebec now? There’s the additional factor that they were all too willing to screw over the people in Leamington back in 2014, but the question remains the same: Where’s the most good for Canadians?

Personally, I still buy French’s ketchup.

Virtually all ice cream sold in Canada is made in Canada because of the Milk Marketing Board. The same goes for virtually all dairy products.

What percentage of the cost of ice cream comes from US sources? Ice cream base is cream/milk egg and sugar. Chocolate doesn’t grow in the US, nor does vanilla. Maybe some nuts and fruits would come from the States. Anything else would be chemical stuff like artificial flavours, emulsifiers, stabilizers and preservatives. Packaging?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for what Chapman’s is doing but I wonder how much is symbolic and what it actually means to the price of a tub of ice cream.

I’m not sure how Badger is different in terms of sensitive skin, but I’ve found that the big difference between shaving soaps tends to boil down to scent and slipperiness.

Slipperiness is the big thing I find for having a good shave with sensitive skin. RazORoc I find to be good. The Goodfellow Smiles is awesome too. George Trumper is exceptional, but also expensive.

Any double edge razor will use the same blades that cost from $0.08 to $0.20 each, depending on the brand. Also, don’t buy them at Shoppers’ Drug Mart where you will pay $1.00-2.00 for them. Buy them online by the 100s. A blade can easily last 5-7 shaves. YMMV.

If the price of a Henson seems too much, you can bag a vintage Gillette for less than $20.00 at any flea market. They may or may not be as good as a Henson, but you can get a great shave with them.

Razors and blades are highly subjective. Different faces and beards need different tools, so it’s hard to say, “This razor/blade is best”.

Also, wet shaving means soap, and there are a gazillion boutique brands out there. Don’t just settle for William’s Mug or the Proraso at Shoppers’. I like RazORoc myself. Many like Stirling, but that comes from the States. There’s lots of good Italian brands, and some good English ones too.