Originally Posted by
regularjoe
No. Your strop doesn't suck. If your time with us is an indicator of your time with a straight razor, then now's the time to look in the mirror. You will find the culprit of all your problems there. And that statement is practically universal across all hobbies, troubles, and people.
If you bought a shave ready razor from a reputable vendor (such as Straight Razor Designs), then it's likely a technique error. But from what information we have right now, the one thing we can safely eliminate is the strop as the issue. Pretty much everything else having to do with this problem for you is still an unknown, and therefore, a potential problem.
Lastly, welcome to the forum! :)