When I bought the razor it was very dull, it literally pulled the hairs out of my arm. You can read my original post. As for my strop I got the SRD 3" black latigo, and I must say I like the design of it and the fact you can change out peices as you go. The strop seems like a total no brainer to me.

I will admit I made mistakes with the stop, it was wavey from shipping is all I can think, I did used saddle soap on it to soften it and it did. I did nick it a few times, it is also wrinkled in a few spots as well. So This week I orderd the Premium IV segment, this one did show up alittle wavey as well but I just rub it with my hand every time I walk past it and it is softening up nicely.

The razor is sharper then it ever has been I have cutting hairs midway with out any putting and the razor makes a nice rining sound when it cuts the hairs. I think I may run up stairs and give her a shave.