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The point of slow stropping by a would be beginner is to develop the muscle memory and coordination so that one would be able to strop at a decent pace without ruining the cutting edge of the razor...

Sound advice; however, can you think of a better incentive to strop slowly, methodically, and correctly?

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The absolute cheapest and most sustainable option is to grow a beard. Failing that, option #2 is to get that razor honed. That gives you one benchmark for blade keennes and one shave. Then, buy a...