Help! First timer here. Lost Vacuum

Welcome aboard. I agree the strip has a leakage issue. Have you examined your sealed end? When you say “and I’m pretty sure if I poke a hole, push the air out and tape the hole, it will lose adhesion again.” I’m not sure why you think it won’t work. This solution has worked for others over the years!
Ron

Yes – the ribeye looks fine. If you don’t have enough room to reseal the end then that’s that. I was just trying to help you to possibly solve the problem and not have to replace the bag.
Ron

You’re going to have to judge if it’s a hole in the bag or just a bad seal..but if you think it’s just the vaccuum sealer didn’t do a good job, you can push the air out and just tie off the seal end. (ie. create a new seal) You really only need to keep the bag in contact with the meat until it dries to the point of sticking. Then it kind of doesn’t matter if there’s a slow leak.

If you think there’s a hole in your bag, somewhere other than the seal, sounds like you have to just replace the bag. hope that helps

Looking good! You’re in for some great meals ahead! How long are you planning to age them?
Ron

Fine – you want to stay with the aging period suggested per instructions…nothing wrong with that decision! As you become a veteran here at dry aging you may want to age the thicker sub-primals such as ribeye and sirloin for 45, 60 or even longer.
Ron