Hey fellas - Just got my first straight in from SRD. I've been lurking and researching for a few weeks. What a great resource here at SRP. I got my straight in the mail yesterday, but I've had a little one with the flu, so I haven't had a go with it yet...but I might today . I was wondering if I should strop the razor before I use it for the first shave? My thinking is that, since the razor was honed by Lynn and only test shaved, maybe I could just wipe the oil off and do my first shave? Since I have never stropped, I figure the edge is probably in better shape now than it would be if I stropped it. I've seen some videos where it is said that you might be able to get 2-3 shaves out of each stropping depending on face prep, weight of the beard, etc. I'm fairly meticulous, so I will eventually work my way into stropping before every shave, but I'm wondering if I can get a better experience by shaving with the razor as is right now. Any thoughts or input would be appreciated. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this great forum.