Stropping 50 laps daily for 9 moths is like 15000 laps? I just in the last two weeks have let the strop a little slack which IMO has given the edge a boost. It takes a while before the hands pick up the motion and everything goes great. Same thing with honing. The more you do it the better you become. I'm no expert but I have seen the edges improving every time. The shaving technique, it all improves. I'm looking forward to next years shaves!LOL.