Dunno. Last time I used a strop was when I was shaving with a straight-edge, and I stropped before every shave. Edge maintenance eventually drove me away from the straight edge, but it makes me wonder how often you’re expected to strop those blades. You said it took you a few shaves to dial in the angle; maybe by then it needed a strop? I dunno.

I do hate the idea of good leather going to waste, so my motives are ulterior; the shave is just an excuse :-)