I'll toss in my two cents. Might be the last time I do for a while. Most guys focus on the razor when they start out, but the harder part, is the strop.

A good razor or five is terrific, but the strop keeps them all shaving well.

In the beginning you'll spend too much on a strop you'll likely nick and cut, after that you'll likely not spend enough on the tool that influences the quality of every shave.