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I wipe the blade as well. But just in case there's some small about on the very edge, since I try not to grip too hard in that area, it being a cutting stroke, I strop it a few times to remove any...

Ah, that makes sense. You're just doing 1/2 - 1/2 what I do 0 1.0. That is, splitting the stopping duties. I do double what you do just before I shave and just a couple after.

Just curious as to why you strop that much. You'd only need a couple strokes to eliminate any water on the metal, no?

I use an actual chamois to dry the blade after shaving. Works excellently. Started doing it when I read the recommendation in the early 1900's pdf of "How to Shave" (or words to that effect).

Right now I just rinse it under running water. I suppose wiping it makes sense but it hadn't occurred to me.