Thread: Stropping question

completely fine. What you're doing when stropping is smoothing out the little micro burrs that form in your edge when shaving. The edge is so thin that it can actually get bent on a microscopic level. The strop bends it back, so yes, it can be done well before hand.
And if you want proof, Lynn, and many other honemeisters recommend shaving with one of their blades right out of the mailbox without stropping as they've already stropped it. That means it's been in the mail for a few days minimum before you take it to your face.