How much have you budgeted for your straight razor set?

What you have listed in your shopping sounds pretty good to me. You can always upgrade on the brush. IMHO, however, the straight razor set from SRD that may at first appear to be cost prohibitive will pay you real dividends in the long run.

For example, I found Lynn Abrams' "World of Straight Razor Shaving" that can be ordered as part of a Dovo 6/8" blond set invaluable as an instructional tool. I played it several times, especially the chapter on shaving, several times after Christmas. It gave me the knowledge that I needed as a newbie and the confidence to put that sharp blade against my face.

Now I can hardly wait to shave with my new straight razor tomorrow.

Best wishes...