So I've decided for my first setup I would order blind from whippeddog.com a straight razor (whichever one the Gods find fit. As well as his poor man strop kit to include: 2" leather strop, balsa wood with abrasive, extra .3 micron CrOx and .1 micron abrasive. All this and a shot of neatfoot oil for 68 bucks. Doggie this could be my training ground with stropping and then don't feel bad for nicking the strop or jacking up the blade. Then again it might all suck terribly but he says everything is fully refundable, razors can be treated etc.

Wondering if anyone had experience with this vendor they could share.

Thanks in advance,

Max