Thread: Pre Stropping

I'm a newb and this question will show it, I know a lot of gents strop before the shave but is there any harm in picking your razor and strop it up a few hours ahead of time? Does the rest change anything?

Dunno if the rest changes anything but I have been stropping my razor the night before for some time now and can't tell any difference.

Bob

I usually strop mine a little before and a little after. I can't help but think it helps to clean and dry it but i'm too lazy to get all hung ho

I clean mine off with rubbing alcohol on my shaving towel afterwards, let it dry then strop about 10-15 on webbing then 20 or so on leather. I'll strop again the next morning before I shave (usually 20 linen, 40-50 leather). The only time I've noticed a blade's edge change was after not using it for two weeks then shaving with it.

I've stropped after the shave, an hour before the shave, and even stropped a few razors before I left on vacation. I didn't notice any differences in the quality of the shave. Now I strop before I shave but after I lather. It gives the lather time to soften the hair and I end up with a very close shave. Whatever works for you.

I've always shaved the night before and never had a problem. I don't strop after the shave, not wanting whatever is left on the blade on my strop. After shaves, I strop once or twice on a towel to clean the razor and leave the stropping for the evening.

Originally Posted by samda

I've stropped after the shave, an hour before the shave, and even stropped a few razors before I left on vacation. I didn't notice any differences in the quality of the shave. Now I strop before I shave but after I lather. It gives the lather time to soften the hair and I end up with a very close shave. Whatever works for you.

Me too and then strop again after the shave, after I clean up everything. A little oil on blade and good till next time in rotation.