gssixgun, I haven't applied any paste yet. The two-sided leather strop that came with the kit is quite narrow (just threw that part in as an FYI).
I've shaved once with my "pre-sharpened" razor. I consulted with the online reseller who sold it to me, and they said it was "shave-ready" which means I didn't have to do anything to it prior to shaving with it the first time.
Now I've shaved with it once, and I'm told I have to "strop it" before each time I shave with it, from here on in. To the best of your knowledge, is that correct?
If so, the leather strop that came with my kit...should I apply the pastes that came with it or just strop it without the paste?
I'm in a bit of a bind because I don't want to shave with it until I know how to properly prepare the razor before shaving, all the while my facial hairs continue to grow. LOL. It was a costly investment, and I want to make sure I'm treating it the way I should.
Any advice/help you can offer me would be greatly appreciated. :)