My standard recommendations for the first kit sources would be this:

Razor - From the classifieds from a well known member who has a history of delivering shave ready razors, or from one of the Vendors in the Vendors Corner forum. The only reason I say that is because they are known quantities, and are known to supply razors that are shave ready. If you get it from an unknown source its much harder for us to give advice if you have questions..!

Strop - Get a 3" SRD strop. They're modular so if you nick the leather, which you probably will, you can replace it for around $30. A very popular strop at the moment is the Premium IV extra long, with the webbed fabric backing. If you dont want to spend that much on a strop, I'd recommend the 3" black latigo, again with webbed fabric. I have this strop and it really is excellent.

Brush - Thater are very popular, but any good quality badger hair brush will serve you well.

Soap - Take your pick! SRD, Tabac, MWF, Mama Bears, Trumpers, TOBS, Penhaligons, Castle Forbes... Theres loads out there!

IMO, a really good way to get started and be sure you are getting quality kit is to get one of the all in one kits from SRD. I wish I'd known about them when I started..! You get a razor, strop, brush, soap and mug and you can select each item depending on how much you want to spend.

Dont paste your daily strop at all, and if you want to make a quick an easy touch up pasted strop all you need is a block of balsa wood from a hobby store and some chromium oxide. SRD sell the CrOx, and you can also get it here in the classifieds. Just paste the balsa and do half a dozen strokes once the shave quality starts to slide. Quick, easy and simple!

But leave your daily strop totally paste free, and use it before (and after as well if you want to) your shave. I do 30 fabric and 60 leather before the shave, then 15 fabric and 30 leather afterwards, and I find this keeps my edges pretty well..!

Good luck and keep us posted!