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Nylon first to warm up the blade then you use the leather side.

~20 Nylon
~40 Leather

It has always been taboo for me to strop after a shave, not sure why, just does not feel right.

It is recommended that you strop since strops maintain the edge and supposedly corrects small issues caused by the act of shaving. I enjoy stropping. It is a pleasant activity when I am in my zone.