Bismark, would I be sunk?

[Fnord5]

(WW2 reference):lol:
A local cutlery shop has leather and linen strops for 47 bucks, 20% off.
all 3 look the same, with different gold foil names.
At that price, am I getting a deal, or wasting my time?
This is what one looks like:
http://www.merloscutlery.com/images/products/332_large5.jpg

[Thebigspendur]

Do you mean $47 and 20% or $47 including 20%. Vintage strops in great shape can be had on Eboy very often for $20 or so. I can't see details but if the surface is smooth and in good shape, not dry and cracked or abraded it will serve. For around $60 or so you could buy a real quality Tony Miller Strop brand new. Even cheaper for his basic models.

[Kees]

On the bay it is bound to be cheaper as you cannot inspect it before buying and you get no guarantee.