Normally strop a little after shave to make sure edge is dry and clean. I do ten linen and ten leather. About twenty linen and fifty leather is what I do before a shave. SRD ie Lynn will have honed and stropped the razor before sending it out and you don't want to damage his fine work by beginner stropping before you see what a truly Shave Ready edge is like. We have most of us damaged nice edges while learning to strop. Be sure to wipe off the oil carefully before shaving though. The number of strokes stropping varies from person to person, as does when they strop. Some only after, some couple after and more before etc. Enjoy.