Thread: stropping before and after a shave

I know everybody strops there razors before shaving

I never do. Nobody made a good case for it yet to me.

does anybody strop there razors after a shave

I do every time.

and if so how many times do do you strop after a shave and what is the point as the next time you bring the razor out you going to strop before you shave anyway

20 on linen, 20 on leather. The point is to dry the edge more thoroughly than a person could do with a tissue, while cleaning and realigning the edge, and placing a very thin coat of oil(from the strop) on the razors edge, effectively protecting it from rust. And also, because I won't be stropping before the next shave, unless it's 24 hours before the next one, and I just finished a shave.

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I see your point. Makes a lot of sense too. Drying and coating with the oil from the strop. I have heard that the edge degrades from oxidation, your way would prevent it more than just drying. I dontknow how true that is though. To each his own.

I do both, and I also use the Big Daddy from Star. What a beast to break in, I have stropped my hand more than my razors!! I do 20-40 strokes on leather before a shave depending on my demeanor. Post shave, I dry my razor as best as possible then busy myself with cleaning and organizing the rest of my shaving arsenal. I return to a dry razor (I am in the desert) and strop it 40 times or so on the felt and 60-80 on leather. Finally I oil it, kiss it and tuck it away clean and happy to dream of rich lather and whisker chasing.