Hey there Zak, glad to see you posting!

In the past, I have heard that Tweezerman's make good starter brushes, but I've never tried one myself. I started with a $3 noname brush and was pretty happy with it for quite some time. I'm glad to see you're not skimping on the cream, since that is more important. TOBS is one of the highly regarded creams, and I think you'll love it.

I'll be looking forward to hearing how your first shave goes, and I wish you luck.