Hello everyone!

Ok so I read the beginner's guide from the wikipages but I still have some questions remaining.

This will be my first straight razor and I was thinking of buying the Dovo 5/8 inch semi hollow with ebony handle from this page. But is the size and shape of the blade ok for a beginner? What about the blade material, should I get one with carbon steel blade or stainless steel blade? Considering I want the razor to last as long as possible. How fast will the blade dull, i'm just thinking if I should buy a whetstone right away too. If yes, then which brand and model. Then there's the shaving brush, i've read that the ones with badger hair are the best, but is there some differences in the type of badger hair used. What about the brush handle material, any comments on if I should buy a brush with wooden handle or one with metal handle. I'm looking for high quality, durable and long lasting products so materials probably matter. The looks of the items isn't a priority but I like simplistic looks if i have to choose.

And lastly where should I order the items I want? I need to be sure I can trust the place i'm ordering from.

Some of my questions might be silly but considering i'm looking for a quality straight razor and accessories that last a lifetime and since they can be quite expensive I hope people will understand. Also since I know next to nothing about these things.

Thanks in advance.