Hey all,

After getting annoyed with my mach3, I decided to buy a straight razor. I used to use a combination of mach3 and shavette but hopefully when my new straight razor arrives it will replace both.

I ordered a Wapi along with a dovo strop So this post is really to ask if I should strop the blade before I use it. It is coming pre-honed from theinvisibleedge (I chose this site after reading so many good reviews on here). I am aware that you're meant to strop ~50 times before each shave but I'm scared that I will dull the blade due to never having stropped before.

Also; is it true you should not use the blade more than once in a 24hr period? and why is this?

Ok, time for me to search ebay for a good honing stone. Thanks in advance for any replies guys.