I strop on linen right after shaving to dry the edge, and then set the razor on my shelf. The next evening when I am choosing my razor I strop yesterday's razor 50-75 times on leather (number depends on the blade) and put it on its rack. Before I shave I give the chosen razor 25 laps on the leather. I do this because, as mentioned above, I have many razors and it could have been a few weeks since it was used.