Anybody strop the night before?

**Gogo** · 02-18-2010, 07:59 PM

In order to save some time in the morning and to better concentrate on technique I started stropping my razor the night before. Does anybody see any drawbacks to this process?

**azmark** · 02-18-2010, 08:09 PM

I just pulled out 3 blades for a stropping. I always do it the night before because it 1. relaxes me and helps me unwind and 2. just makes it easier in the morning.

**Kees** · 02-19-2010, 04:36 AM

I do most of the time.

**FiveOhNine** · 02-19-2010, 09:26 AM

Haven't yet, but I'm going to try it!

**JPM** · 02-19-2010, 09:31 AM

I've found that if I strop the night before, my blade goes stale by the morning.

Just kidding, I don't see any problems stropping the night before.

**DogHair** · 02-19-2010, 11:26 AM

I tried it but found that stropping kind of gets me in the zone in the morning. Probably just a habit but it helps.

**Zen Master Kool-Aid** · 02-19-2010, 11:32 AM

That's what I do.
I select a razor in the evening and strop it before I get ready for bed.

**closer** · 02-19-2010, 05:03 PM

I sometimes strop at night. When I do, I do about 100 laps at night, then another 20-30 prior to shaving in the morning.

**GardenWeasel** · 02-19-2010, 05:26 PM

I do for weekdays. Weekends I like to strop just before shaving.

**prrfan** · 02-19-2010, 05:48 PM

I also usually strop the night before during the week. Weejkends I usually wait until the morning.

**GardenWeasel** · 02-19-2010, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by prrfan

I also usually strop the night before during the week. Weejkends I usually wait until the morning.

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**CraigJ** · 02-19-2010, 06:08 PM

Just before I start shaving I give the blade ten laps or so. I usually strop my blade after I shave for 30 or so laps on canvas and leather. I guess my response is I strop before and after I shave.

**Gogo** · 02-21-2010, 07:20 PM

Since so many vendors send out razors "shave ready" and instruct not to strop for the first shave I figure there's not a problem. I was just curious if there's others out there.

**Tom Ford** · 02-23-2010, 01:36 PM

No, I do it all the time to allow a faster morning shave.

**Luc** · 02-23-2010, 01:50 PM

I always pre-strop my razors. I usually strop everyday or 2 days so I don't end up with 5 razors to be stropped at the same time. Once stropped, they go back in the rotation!

**Bertilak** · 02-23-2010, 02:03 PM

I usually strop right after my shave, at night, but not always. Well, I always give at least a quick strop on the fabric just after the shave to be sure the blade is dry.

I keep my razors standing in a mug so I have two mugs, one for razors that still need to be stropped (usually not more one at any given time) and another for razors ready to go. Even the ready-to-go razors get a quick touch up on the leather before each shave.

**tg16** · 02-24-2010, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by Robert Paulsen

I usually strop right after my shave, at night, but not always. Well, I always give at least a quick strop on the fabric just after the shave to be sure the blade is dry.

I keep my razors standing in a mug so I have two mugs, one for razors that still need to be stropped (usually not more one at any given time) and another for razors ready to go. Even the ready-to-go razors get a quick touch up on the leather before each shave.

I strop at night and after shaving in the morning, I strop about 20 laps to make the razor dry.

Why am I quoting Robert Paulsen? Because he sold me my first straight and in so doing started me down the road to the best and irritation free shaves I've ever had.

Thanks!

**Antique Hoosier** · 02-24-2010, 08:11 AM

I find myself stropping a blade the night before lately but always give it a good 35 to 50 laps prior to shaving in the morning. I blame it on my OCD and liken it to a baseball player who goes through the same motions prior to entering the batter's box.