I just started straight razor shaving a couple of weeks ago.

I will honestly say that I didn't cut myself or nick my strop until I felt like I was getting the hang of it. Once I started getting confident, out came the blood. Slice went the strop. And I was horrified to find myself turning my razor over on its edge while stropping once. Fortunately, it was a bad pass that I didn't apply pressure on so I didn't ruin the edge, but still...

Good luck!

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