Welcome I'm from Cobb county also. I just put some mineral oil or WD40 on a tissue and wipe the blade. The VDH soap and cream you're getting is pretty good stuff don't think you'll need a Uberlather. I'd use one or the other. But it's your shave. Definitely strop, good links to videos within SRP. Watch them, learn to do it right and enjoy your shave.

You should try and make it to the SE Meetup.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/get-t...th-2012-a.html