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Yes to a strop with abrasive. Chromium oxide on a nylon strop is what I use. It works wonders for getting a razor back into shape. As long as the stropping is good.

As a fellow newbie I would just say to really review your strop technique. I'm only about 15 shaves into my journey or so. One thing I found helpful for me is that I strop before and after my shaves....