Stropping question

I have read on a few sites that yiu should strop before and after each shave. But if you strop after a shave, why would you have to strop before the next shave?

If you strop after a shave, I don't see a need to strop before the next shave.   I strop after a shave to make sure there is no residual moisture left on the blade.  I then strop again before the next shave just because I enjoy stropping.  I find stropping a relaxing part of the straight razor ritual.

Yes, ritual is certainly an important component of the whole straight razor shaving experience.

(02-25-2023, 08:45 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: If you strop after a shave, I don't see a need to strop before the next shave.   I strop after a shave to make sure there is no residual moisture left on the blade.  I then strop again before the next shave just because I enjoy stropping.  I find stropping a relaxing part of the straight razor ritual.

+1
I, too, strop before each shave as well.

(02-25-2023, 03:01 PM)primotenore Wrote:

(02-25-2023, 08:45 AM)TheLegalRazor Wrote: If you strop after a shave, I don't see a need to strop before the next shave.   I strop after a shave to make sure there is no residual moisture left on the blade.  I then strop again before the next shave just because I enjoy stropping.  I find stropping a relaxing part of the straight razor ritual.

+1
I, too, strop before each shave as well.

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