Quote Originally Posted by Berthold View Post
"..... the strop's main role is to maintain the edge free of oxidation. That's what dulls the edge...."

Very good. Sounds like some stropping before a shave is in order.
Yes, for me it seems right before the shave would be better; to ensure no oxidisation at all. Of course there's probably a lot of variables, a key one being humidity and also storage (i.e. pre-storage prep). I always use eucalyptus oil. A couple of hours may make no discernible difference...