hello,

thanks to everyone who contributes here. I've read the guides & FAQs on this site and they seem excellent!

I'm brand new to this art. I've never used a straight razor but would like to try it as I'm beginning to get frustrated with other tools. I noticed that there are quite a few razors for sales in the classifieds section of this site, but almost no strops. I'm hoping to purchase a vintage, shave-ready razor and a strop (no honing at this point). Can anyone recommend a place to purchase a strop, either online or locally (I'm in Ottawa, Canada)? Should I be looking for a pasted strop?

Many thanks