Quote Originally Posted by Barber2012 View Post
Im a barber student and most new barbers seem to be leaning toward the disposable type straight razors. I want to keep the tradition of the conventional blade around so I have been investing time and money into the practice of using a real straight razor. I was told that I need to strop before each client, is this true? If so then it seems like 60, 100, or more strops may be excessive for neck shaves and the occasional full shave. That would mean I would be stropping over 1000 times per day. Any advice for stropping a razor that will be getting heavy use? Thanks guys.
I'd say you could possibly reduce the number (laps), as you're not possibly shaving an entire face. But still, it may also depend on how long the razor sits un-used for. Also, as an aside, if I had a hair cut before I knew how to SR shave, and the barber pulled out a straight, 1/2 the fun would be watching and hearing him strop. I'd make it part of the 'act'; the hype, the event or experience, and it'll ensure a nice sharp edge for each client.

Just my thoughts, I love being treat like a really valued customer, no matter what I'm buying...