Hello All,

For my first strop, I purchased a Ruprazor Filly strop. I think this strop is a great learning tool; however, I think it has a high learning curve to it. I find that I am having difficulty using this strop due to it being narrow and requiring an x-pattern. In fact, I am worried that I may have dulled my razor using this strop for the first time. I was thinking of getting a 3-inch wide strop and was wondering if anyone could provide any recommendations. I am somewhat interested in SRD's Premium IV. In the future, I plan on going back to the Filly to learn the x-pattern, but for now I would like to use something easier so that I can focus on my shaving technique. Thanks for all help.