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?
Anybody strop the night before?
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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.
Haven't yet, but I'm going to try it!
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.
Just kidding, I don't see any problems stropping the night before.
I tried it but found that stropping kind of gets me in the zone in the morning. Probably just a habit but it helps.
That's what I do.
I select a razor in the evening and strop it before I get ready for bed.
I select a razor in the evening and strop it before I get ready for bed.
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.
I do for weekdays. Weekends I like to strop just before shaving.
I also usually strop the night before during the week. Weejkends I usually wait until the morning.
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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.
No, I do it all the time to allow a faster morning shave. 
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!
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 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
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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.
I strop in the morning after lathering. Gives the lather a little extra time to work.
Same here. My routine in the morning is.
Wash Face
Lather
Strop
Rinse lather off
Bay Rum
Lather
Shave
Wash Face
Lather
Strop
Rinse lather off
Bay Rum
Lather
Shave
