So as a beginner, must say that after having using this strop for the last 3 weeks, and having used it on several blades now, what a difference a quality strop makes!

After stropping with the #827 yesterday and shaving, I must say the edge on my blades since using this strop have definitely improved, I can say with confidence that this strop has improved the edges of several of my blades, from wedges, to full hollows, to 1/4 hollows, from the W&B, to the TI's to the Dovo's all have benefited from this strop.

So, just goes to show, this journey is always full of nice milestones, where you read something, and then get the chance to actually experience it. Good heavy draw on this strop. Would recommend this strop to anyone as a fairly cheap working strop.