Good set up. I prefer a bench strop but have limited space for one. My solution is to take a hanging strop (now have several), cut a piece of particle board, 1/4' thick, place it between the leather and the linen and secure top and bottom with Velcro straps. A hanging bench strop. I like the bench strop approach because I'm generally heavy handed and if there is give in the strop I tend to press harder (and possibly roll the edge.) My hanging bench strops have helped me gain muscle memory as far as pressure goes and I now have a feather light touch.