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Brushes: you should be fine sticking to the basics.
Strops: again, basics will be fine. If you do order from SRD, I've enjoyed the 'premium fabric' option on their strops as an improvement over the...

You can always compare prices for yourself, but it's my impression that a kit's going to be a better option, especially once you consider that buying from multiple sources can rack up shipping...

I should also say, while Dovo seems to be fairly standard for beginners - and I like mine just fine! - a lot of people around here have very nice things to say about Ralf Aust. Don't be afraid to...