Welcome to SRP. You will need strop, if you don't have one already. I guess, in a pinch, you could fabricate something for now if funds are tight. A leather belt could be used.
Also, I would save a few bucks here and there and try to get something worth while off the classifieds. For about 70 dollars, you can get a brand new Dovo off SRD, an it's shave ready, honed by Lynn, at least then, you'll know for sure, it's ready to go....
Rich