Thread: No stroping after a shave

You could say Im a bit of an advocate of stropping being that a corner of a room in my house is designated as a stropping zone.
I.M.H.O. I believe I can never strop to much before or after shaving. I known over the years that diligent stropping prolongs my keen edges longer thus keeping my blades off the honing rocks. As far as laps I don't even count anymore too many passes to even worry about it.
Also Im an advocate of what I call progressive stropping where Ill use a Lipshaw Microtome diamond patterned strop and finish with one or more different leather panels.
For me its like night and day.

Originally Posted by Elnones

This has probably been covered, but I just read on a site called ems.com that you should never under any circumstances strop after a shave. I have been stroping before and after shaving because that’s what I thought you’re supposed to do. Help!

I do not typically strop after a shave. I normally strop the next morning or at least a couple hours after shaving.
I don't feel the need to to get the razor clean on a strop. I clean it well after shaving with tepid water - not hot, and wipe with a tissue
I found a long time ago that if I used hot water and rinsed well I would still have water spots on the razor immediately after. The steel would get hot and it would dry to spots right away.
Cooler water eliminated that.