Rinse the blade in very hot water and carefully wipe on a dry towel, then do a few lap on the strop. The goal is to get the blade/edge as dry as possible so rust and corrosion don't start



Quote Originally Posted by H8Blood View Post
I've read many times that after shaving you should let the blade rest for 24-48 hours because the edge would "raise/straighten oneself" (english is not my native tongue, so I'm not sure which word to use). Going so far as to not even dry the blade with a towel. So I'm wondering about the stropping directly after the shave. I'm new to this, so please correct me if I'm wrong