Hello, Kraken85:

Welcome to Straight Razor Place.

Before you do anything, please peruse the vast amount of information in the Wiki. For your first razor, you can buy new at a modest price or try one of the razors advertised in the Classified. Start with a 5/8" round point. I am sure this will not be you only razor; you will add to your collection. The 5/8" is a good starting point.

There are many badger brushes (pure badger) reasonably priced. Omega and Edwin Jagger have good and reasonably priced brushes. You have a choice of soap and cream. For soap, try Mitchell's Wool Fat, Mama Bear, SRD, Provence Sante Verlaine and Tabac, for starters. For creams, try Proraso, Taylor of Old Bond Street, Trumper, D.H. Harris, Truefitt & Hill, Arko and Pre de Provence, for starters.

You'll need a strop. Try an Illinois No. 127 or No. 827. If you buy your razor new, you can make it an individual purchase or make it part of a starter set that will include a strop and a brush. Visit the vendors advertised here. Dovo offers good starter razors for around $80.

Your new razor should be shave ready — many of us prefer not to settle for the factor edge and opt for additional honing by a professional. Some of the vendors advertised here offer razor shave ready.

Beyond that, ask questions. First, again, do your research, starting with the Wiki here. Good luck.

Regards,

Obie