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Seems like I get about 15 shaves on a blade before the CrOx paddle comes back out. (estimated, never counted) Definitely gets the paddle if I stand there thinking “I know this blade was sharper...

You definitely want one strop with nothing on it for use before and possibly during each shave. You could employ a strop/leather conditioner to keep your strop supple, that’s what the neat’s foot...