Just received a Lynn Abrams honed Dovo Red Bismarck razor and a Dovo xl strop. I have been reading everything I could find to help me get started.

As soon as I opened the box and pulled out my new toys, all of what I had read escaped my mind.

Do I strop the blade a few times before I use it? If so, on which side of the strop?

Do I shave with two passes from the git go.....WTG and XTG?

I really want to do this well (and right)!

I'll have to worry about honing later.

Thanks.

WaterBoo