Merry Christmas to all.

I've read for months on stropping and understand the purpose however, I have a question. Why stop before every shave? you don't have to do it if you use a safety razor, although I did read a thread where someone used the palm of their hand to get some additional shaves from their blade. Normally you can get a good weeks shave from a safety razor without any stropping at all. So if your straight razor is shave ready why can't you go a couple of days without stropping. So far I have only been able to go 3 days without stropping before feeling a drag. Just curious that's all.

Best always, Rookie 1