different steels act in different ways, this we know...
It is my understanding that a very fine edge can recover very slightly on it's own thus the highly debated "resting" of the blade...
If it is true that steel has some sort of memory, it would be beneficial to strop after shaving to teach the edge... all theory there.

on a more sensible line, stropping after shaving forces you to handle the blade and would be beneficial in removing any water from the blade. It also makes you actually look at the razor, and you would be more likely to catch any potential problems before it's too late.


The one thing that can be said for certain is stropping after shaving doesn't hurt anything. and if it can't hurt, and there are potential benefits... why not try it and decide for yourself.