I’m loving my first strop. A 3” Old No. 2 horse hide and linen. Everyone says go cheap on your first strop. Why bother? Get a good strop and be careful with it. Tony even offers replacement parts if anything goes wrong with your technique. I have nothing to compare it with but I have no complaints. Great materials, good finish, works well. Another happy customer. Would prefer a cheaper international shipping option but I can’t knock the quality of the goods.