Hello, all!
I'm just getting started acquiring everything I'll need for SR shaving...I've been reading for months, and think I have a pretty good idea what I need, but I also have some questions. I'm starting this thread as place for my continued questions and experiences as my products arrive.

What I've ordered:
A Vulfix 28mm Super Badger Brush
One cake of citrus spice soap from Classicshaving.com

I'm looking at DOVO razors, since they're high-quality and more in the beginner price range. They have a roughly $100blade with (I think) plastic or ebonite scales and a high-carbon 6/8ths blade. There is also a (very nice looking!) "Classic" with a "silver steel" blade and ebony scales for about $120.
My question is, which of these should I go for? If 'silver steel' is in the high-carbon ease to sharpen as opposed to stainless, I'll go with the really pretty, ebony scaled-razor. (I'm planning to send it to a 'honemeister' for the first few hones, then start learning to hone after I can shave and tell what a good edge feels like.)

I'm planning to buy:
A razor
A strop
A soft cotton towel

What else might I need, and what recommendations do you have for these? I'm a college student, and it'll be about two months until my spending budget can handle the purchase, so we have time to discuss.

-Benjamin