Tony Miller sells his beginner's strop for about $20, but he won't be back until January. You might place an ad in the classified's. I also hear good things about Damon's strops, which are also inexpensive. Here's his website: Proforma Strops

Don't skimp on the strop. Think about it this way- you're going to be slapping your nicely honed razor against this thing 50 times every time you shave. If it's not quality, you're going to spend the difference of a good strop to get the razor re-honed, then more money for a suitable strop. It's a pain in the wallet region of the ass, but it's worth it, I promise. I went from a decent looking strop that felt ok to a Tony Miller paddle. It was like night and day! Ever since I've been a Tony herald