So I went to strop my razor tonight for a much needed shave (been about 5 days) and as I go to strop from the linen to the leather a small piece of something must have gotten on the edge of the blade or the strop because with the first pass, a nice scratch all the way down the strop (so there goes my one strop) and then I look at the blade and a nice chip in my one usable blade. Looks like I am going to the store tomorrow to pic up some cheapo disposable razors. And as if I didnt have enough stress from classes.