For a cream I got the Taylor of Old Bond Street (TOBS) Sandlewood cream and Everyman Jack Sandlewood aftershave. I like it a lot but then I found a sampler of TOBS cream and feel in love the Eaton College cream. Smells very nice. A lot of folks use a hard shaving soap, which lasts longer and is cheaper in the long run.
On weekends I am using Proraso Menthol and Eucalyptus preshave, shaving cream and aftershave. It sets my entire face into a tingle mode, I see it as a special shave for my days off. I used to avoid shaving on Saturdays, but now I look forward to doing so!
A badger brush finishes it all up, found one on Amazon for $15. I use an old coffe mug to whip up my lather.
I also found a sampler of blades and am still trying to decide which works best for me. Feather blades are said to be the sharpest, but my face looks like it has been through a meat grinder after using them. Every man will like a different blade, so play around. You can buy many of the quality blades, 100 for 15-20 dollars. Each blade is good for 2-3 shaves. (Oh, figure out what to do with them, don't just throw them in the trash.)
The first time you shave is very tricky. Why? Mass market razors allow you to be very sloppy in your technique. With a DE razor you need to take your time and let the weight of the razor do the work. The first two or three times I shaved I did cut myself, which seems to be a common theme. Have a styptic pencil close by to control your bleeding. It is hard to undo 30 years of muscle memory, but I have now gotten to the point where I don't have to concentrate at all.
If you are going to do this I recommend that you watch a lot of the videos on YouTube, read some of the shaving forums and get smart from the experts before you invest in anything.