Thread: Recommendations for a beginners setup

Check Fendrihan.com, they have a small selection of strops for a reasonable price.

Illinois Razor Strop Co. 206 Hanging Razor Strop | Fendrihan Shaving Store

That one is the cheapest there, but I'm sure it will do the trick.

Thanks for the link

The Illinois #206 strop (mentioned by DPM1267 above) is my only strop, and I've used it since 2006. I condition it once or twice a year with conditioning paste or lather, and it's still supple and has a decent "draw". As a beginner, I nicked the edges a good bit; once I stopped doing that, I sanded those spots lightly and applied the conditioning paste to where I'd sanded, and now you'd never know.