I am in the market for a strop. I've been reading and watching videos on stropping. Most of the higher end strops have a linen side and a leather side. And I understand the purpose of both. Yet they sell board strops that are just a piece of leather glued to a board...no linen side. Inexpensive I know. Is a board strop sufficient or will the lack of linen stropping harm the blade over time? Is it worth the money saved to buy a board strop? Or should I just spring for a two sided strop? What is best for a beginner?
Question about board strops