Alright folks, I don't even know how to search this to see if has been asked. I thought I knew a thing or two about sharpening basic blades (knives) and realize I don't, after getting a razor. I have always subscribed to the thought that you should sharpen into the blade to avoid a wire edge, but stropping seems to go against that even though one is still 'sharpening' at a lesser degree. Can anyone offer some sage advice on why stropping should not be done into the blade or if you were careful enough it could be more effective? Is the wire edge still present although at a lesser degree on a 'finished' blade? (the thread with the microscope images appear to show there is no wire edge).