SSSHHHHHHHhhhhh!
Dont let the wife know that! To be honest I was more concerned about the blade. I have been looking for a good excuse to get a new strop for a while as it is a pretty nasty imitation leather.. or at least really poor leather strop that I got when I first began that came free with my razor. At least now I can get a half decent one and not have to explain my purchase.