I've got a hanging strop already, but I'd like to invest in a pasted strop as well. At the moment finances are very tight (European research trip on the horizon = mucho dinero), so I was thinking about getting a cheap ebay strop and some paste. I know this isn't ideal. I understand that. But will the cheapy strop do more damage than good? I assume it doesn't matter so long as the paste is alright. Eventually I'll get a nice one, but in the meantime would this set-up be acceptable for keeping the razor shave ready?