I'm a 21 year old college student who is tired of the disposable gillette razors and want to get into straight razoring. I have a good background in ceramics and bartending so I think I have the manual dexterity to learn this daunting task of straight razoring. I've scoured the internet in search of what I should buy as my "starter pack". Like I said, college student, so not trying to kill myself with a 300+ straight razor and equipment but am willing to break the bank initially if it allows me to refrain from buying a replacement product down the line. Let me know what products I should be buying. What brush (badger hair) should I get? What kind of razor? How long? How thick? What kind of shaving cream? What strop? I'm clearly lost as you can see/read.

Thoughts on these?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007MW2ZW/...M0NC1AQQ&psc=1

Amazon.com: Escali 100% Pure Badger Shaving Brush: Health & Personal Care

Thank you! I appreciate any help.