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Mostly: I like to strop... I'm searching for an accurate analogy, but... why drive manual when you could get an automatic? It takes more effort. Well, some people enjoy the whole gear-shifting thing....

+1 To this....

I firmly believe that a strop progression DOES make a difference, but I also believe that the difference is nearly nonexistant. You can feel it if you look for it, but your face...

Robin, I'd argue that a finishing strop DOES actually have a beneficial effect, just that it's negligible... Like crushing a bug with your foot, versus crushing it with a steam roller... One's more...