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Thanks, didn't realize the safety razor had a secondary bevel. Starting to make sense now.

I understand that you will get a lower quality shave if you don't strop. Yet, you can get a quality shave with a good DE and blade for a few days without stropping. I think gssixgun may be on to...

I agree, you do get a better shave but why doesn't the edge last longer?

This seems to explain it. Straight razors are not coated and therefore do need to be stropped to maintain their slickness.
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What's your point. I like to hone and strop my razors. The question is why doesn't the razor hold the edge for a week like a DE

Stropping does give one a better quality shave but, if you don't have to strop a DE before every shave why can't you at least go a few days?

I agree, you do get a better shave but why doesn't the edge last longer?

What's your point. I like to hone and strop my razors. The question is why doesn't the razor hold the edge for a week like a DE

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I've read for months on stropping and understand the purpose however, I have a question. Why stop before every shave? you don't have to do it if you use a safety razor,...