Thread: When to start stropping ....

+1 to Slartibartfasts comments!

You should really strop before and, ideally, after each shave from now on. Some people dont strop when they first get a shave ready razor, but if you keep not stropping you'll find your edge deteriorates quite fast.

I tend to do 25 material and 50 - 60 leather before each shave, and then 10 material and 15 - 20 leather after each shave.

The stropping afterwards cleans all the gunk off the edge and will really help you keep your edges in good condition.

Just keep your strokes slow and keep good contact with the strop. Dont go for the barber movie effect and sit there going "whapwhapwhap" as fast as you can, you'll roll your edge and nick your strop! The speed will come later.

Have fun and good luck!

+1 on what Cassie said. That's the best way to start