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That makes sense. Thanks for the detailed and quick response. Another thing I just thought of... Oil repels water, so the strop may not be so efficient at removing water from a blade if it were oil...

Every few shaves, I apply a thin coat of mineral oil on my razor before I put it away. The next time I shave, some of the oil naturally transferrs to the strop during my pre-shave stroping. I'm...