Quote Originally Posted by JMS View Post
A poor stropping on the finest strop out there can and most likely will ruin an edge.
I suggest you get a proper strop but you could get by with a belt as long as it is smooth. as for the quality of the edge you will get, that largely depends on your skill level and also the quality of the leather, but to a lesser extent!
True, true; I am a college student, and found a great deal on a strop online, we should have a thread for bargain basement shaving.