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Stropping after shaving is supposed to clean the edge of any soap that wasn't rinsed off. It doesn't hurt the razor to do it, so I figure, why not?

You should strop before shaving to have the...

Honing a razor is the same as sharpening it. You'll probably need to do it less than twice a year on a heavily used razor. When you are learning to hone, it's useful to have a razor honed by a...

Be sure to check the Wiki on honing:

Category:Honing - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Yes, but it's the way it's done. You can put a piece of tape on the spine if you don't want a polished line to show.

Honing a razor is easier than sharpening a knife. The "trick" to knife sharpening is learning to hold it at a consistent angle. A razor has a built in "jig" for holding the proper angle - just place...