ok gents i am getting ready to do my first shave. i purchased two razors from whippedd.com as recommended here. got both razors. i also purchased the poor mans strop kit. before i shave even though the kit is shave ready i would like to know when i am done the directions say to strop it. but i dont know which is the leather side to use and which i do not on the strop. the kit also came with a piece of wood one side painted red the other green can anyone explain what this is? and what it is used for? THANKS