I would pretty much have said what Jimbo did regarding a starter set, considering that you will get a shave ready edge, and a free re hone that's money saved that you would have spent if you buy a cheap razor that doesn't come shave ready (if indeed the cheap razor could successfully be honed).
it is more than possible to make a strop yourself if you are reasonably handy, in fact plenty of us have, i am told the VDH starter set is ok from a soap and brush perspective, and then you could look for a nice vintage shave ready razor through our classifieds, and you may save a few dollars on the price of equipment.