I thought some of you might like to see more pics of a 'flawed' Poor Man Strop Kit from Whipped Dog. This is my first 'real' strop, so my opinions shouldn't be taken too seriously. The strop hasn't been oiled yet, but I've used it a couple of times. The kit seems like a good value for the money. I think what got it in the 'flawed' category was the uneven cuts at the top (around the square hole) and the cuts in the square hole were a little long. #
I had never used a balsa strop before, so it has been nice to have another stropping medium available besides leather. It isn't in the picture, but the kit also came with extra compound for the balsa strop (red and green), a hook, and a packet of Neatsfoot oil.
Probably the only issue is 'speed bumps' (wrinkles) in the strop. This may have been a product of the week it spent in an envelope during transit. That, and the edge got a little 'rolled' in one spot. If I ordered the kit again, I would offer to pay extra to have it shipped in a box (and maybe wrapped loosely without a rubber band). I asked Larry if he thought oiling would help with the 'bumps' and he said he thought it would probably help some.

Thanks for the strop kit and good communication Larry.