Thread: Why do they recommend using the Strop after shaving and before shaving?

I tested this a while back. Two weeks with the same razor every day then two weeks resting the razor. As long as the preshave strop is good you will be ok. I found no benefit to stropping or not stropping after shaving.

I stored the razor in a humid bathroom during the test. I do dry the razor well with a micro fiber towel after shaving.

After this test I stopped stropping after the shave finding no real gain, I have however as of late, found I enjoy stropping after the shave and now do 20 on wool after the blade has been dried.