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  1. 08-12-2011, 03:04 PM #13
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    The reason they told you not to strop is that that way, you're guaranteed to have at least one shave before you are in a position to ruin the edge.
    If you are an absolute beginner, it is easy to mess up an edge if you are stropping and don't know what you are doing.
    By telling you not to strop the first time, at least you get to feel what a sharp edge feels like. If you then strop and the shave is notably worse, at least you know what went wrong.
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