Hello all. It's been sometime since I made a post. Tried SR shaving for awhile and then kinda put it on the back burner. I always knew I would return eventually and I'm going to give it another go.

Hoping to get some advice on a beginner stropping routine. I have a Tony Miller "plain chocolate" strop. I know everyone does a different amount of laps, so I'm just looking for a rough amount I should be doing on the leather and or cotton second component pre and/or post shave.

Also let me know what you do differently for prep/routine coming from a safety razor to a straight razor. Wetter lather, stretch the skin, anything else? A shave ready blade is important I know, I have that covered.

Thanks.