Welcome to SRP. I would suggest the upgrade because the strop is wider. The razor will come shave ready so wait on the hone until you've had more experience and know if you will stick with it (it isnt for everybody) and what it is you want to do with a hone.

IMO the daily strop should remain unpasted. An additional paddle strop, balsa hone or felt hanger is good for paste or spray but I would suggest waiting on that too.

Here is the SRP Wiki with the beginner's guide and Lynn's suggestions for your first straight razor shave.