Vintage razors can be disinfected using alcohol.

+1 on staying away from that B&B kit...the razor looks like junk. The classifieds are a great place to find history at a reasonable price and honed to go. Ruprrazor has a strop for $20 if you're in a pinch, and besides, you'll probably cut your first strop up at any rate...so the price is right.

Oh...and welcome to SRP!