I have been sick the past couple of months. I used to follow all of the stropping threads. Got to where I didn't care if I shaved or even got a hair cut. Spent 10 days in the Hospital last month,(for copd). I had grown a beard before I went to the hospital, I shaved it off a day or so before I came home. I have shaved several times since I have been home. If I could hold my razor in my hands I would feel more like shaving daily. I have been home for a month today. I need to get one of my straights out and go find me a good strop and practice. I saw a great You Tube video about stropping maybe I will watch that again.