Do yourself a favor and get the FillyStrop (or similar)!

I'm new here and read about how you will likely nick/cut your first strop as are learning your technique. Well, it is true!

I received mine in the mail recently and have been EXTREMELY careful stropping my first razor. Well, sure enough, I already nicked it.

I'm glad I didn't spend a lot on it and once i master the technique (of stropping and shaving) I'll buy a more expensive one.

John