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Sounds like some nice gear, a good idea I picked up here is to get a blunt butter knife and practice stropping with that, flipping it over. Go nice and slow while learning, spine and edge of razor...

The linen or mesh is used first, 10-20 laps, the smooth leather side next, 40-60 laps. What brand strop and razor? If it is a new "shave ready" razor, it shouldn't need stropping on your first shave....