I have one and it is an excellent starter strop. This vendor sells replacement leather if you cut it learning how. It's good to get 3" because then you don't have to learn the X pattern while stropping. Here's a stropping video:
Straight Razor Stropping-Hanging Strop - YouTube.
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If the lather doesn't have a slick quality to it, add more water to your mixture.
I have a Dovo Best Quality razor and really like it. Good choice there.